226 NATURAL HISTORY OF THE FARM 
grown full-leaved single trees. So, nature makes of every 
open woodland glade, a charming sylvan picture. 
Study 32. Observations on the Decorative Features of 
Tree Growth in Early Summer 
The weather, when this study is undertaken, must be such 
as will permit one to sit down out-of-doors and study for a 
time, with comfort, the details of the landscape outspread 
before him. If the student has no familiarity with the 
decorative values of foliage masses, let him read the preced- 
ing pages while sitting where illustrations of the foliage 
phenomena cited may be drawn from nature. One may. 
often see many foliage types by looking out of his window 
over well-planted grounds, if native.-woods be absent. 
Photographic prints, (preferably blue-prints), of the scenes 
selected for special study, or maps showing outlines of tree 
masses, may be prepared in advance and supplied by the 
instructor. 
The program of work for this study may consist of: 
1. An examination of the scaffolding by means of which 
some broad-leaved tree holds its leaf masses up to the light, 
and a comparison of method in solitary and clustered trees. 
Also a comparison of inner and outer aspects of some small 
clump of trees. 
2. An examination of leaf sprays as to leaf arrangement 
and its relation to light exposure, and to the formation of 
the larger foliage masses that adorn the landscape. 
3. A detailed study of several landscapes, selected for. 
the beauty and variety of tree growth within the view. 
Study the foliage masses formed by the different kinds of 
trees, comparing them as to color, form and texture, setting 
down as worthy of consideration whatever appeals to you 
as being good to look upon, and indicating the features of it 
