THE LAWN 



I like the idea of giving each home a back- 

 ground of evergreens. This for two reasons — ^to 

 bring out the distinctive features of the place 

 more effectively than it is possible to without 

 such a background, and to serve as a wind-break. 

 If planted at the rear of the house, they answer 

 an excellent purpose in shutting away the view of 

 buildings that are seldom sightly. The best 

 variety for home-use, all things considered, is the 

 Norway Spruce. This grows to be a stately tree 

 of pyramidal habit, perfect in form, with heavy, 

 slightly pendulous branches from the ground up. 

 Never touch it with the pruning-shears unless 

 you want to spoil it. The Colorado Blue Spruce 

 is another excellent variety for general planting, 

 with rich, blue-green foliage. It is a free-grower, 

 and perfectly hardy. The Douglas Spruce has 

 foliage somewhat resembling that of the Hem- 

 lock. Its habit of growth is that of a cone, with 

 light and graceful spreading branches that give it 

 a much more open and airy effect than is found in 

 other Spruces. The Hemlock Spruce is a most 

 desirable variety for lawn use where a single 

 specimen is wanted. Give it plenty of room in 

 which to stretch out its slender, graceful branches 

 and I think it will please you more than any 

 other evergreen you can select. 



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