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fast are seldom permanent; they will die young. For more perma- 

 nent growths we would probably select elms, maples, oaks and 

 other slow growing kinds. 



Among those which grow rather quickly, and are also rather 

 permanent might be mentioned walnut, hardy catalpa, hickory 

 and tulip tree. 



Fio. 269. — Showing poorly planned walks, drives and planting. 



For wet places we would select willows, swamp maple, sycamore, 

 alder and others growing naturally along the water's edge of 

 streams. 



Shrubs to Plant. — It is well for the owner to select those shrubs 

 which are native to his region. What is more beautiful as a shrub 

 than the wild rose, wild blackberry, wild elderberry, and others 



