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Figs 11, 12, and 14. Trees planted in this manner require constant 

 pruning in order to keep them within proper bounds, and at the same 

 time make them of a nice regular shape. No pruning should, however, 

 be done by anyone unless he is a man thoroughly up to this kind of 

 work. 



Incalculable good could be done to the general condition of the town- 

 ships throughout the country were planting carried out extensively and 

 ■systematically on their park lands. Every means should, therefore, be 

 adopted by their inhabitants to have this done. Trees for ornamental 

 planting of this kind should be strong and hardy, weU-balanced, well- 

 rooted, and good in every other respect. They should be planted in an 

 irregular manner, and at such distances apart one from another as will 

 provide for the proper expansion and development of the characteristics 

 of each. The plantations should consist of belts with sinuous boundaries ; 

 avenues along footpaths ; and clumps artistically interspersed throughout 

 the parks ; and all so arranged that the most will be made of the site to 

 produce shelter and pleasure to the inhabitants. In Fig. 15 1 give a sketch 

 of an imaginary township and park lands planted in the way referred to, 

 from which, perhaps, some of our corporate bodies may get an idea in 

 regard to the planting of the lands under their control. 



Figures 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23, represent a few forms of 

 tree guards suitable for town and park planting. 



