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lanes are nicely bordered with them, the market value of 
the property will be increased more than double the cost of 
the trees and labor necessary. For this purpose the basswood 
or linden (Tilice Americana) is one of the most desirable. 
Fic. 78.—Tulip or Poplar Leaf and Blossom. 
Its rank, thrifty growth, large, glossy-green leaves, beauti- 
fully perfumed flowers, adaptability to almost any soil and 
climate, and ease with which it can be cultivated, make it 
one of the most desirable for lawn or lane. It is easily prop- 
