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rosts. Th e central bed might be devoted to climbing 

 roses with fine effect. The marginal section of the park 

 to the outside of the shrubbery and rose-garden, in their 

 general aspect are similar to the like parts near the lower 

 left-hand entrance, alluded to early in this article. 



Leaving the rose-garden where the two walks defining 

 it join at its sharpest point, we approach a building near 

 the outside of the walk. This is designed to be a shelter 

 and resting-place for visitors — a structure that is certain 

 to be appreciated if it be tasteful in construction, and will 

 give protection from sun and rain, even though it be little 

 more than a roof. Fine open views all over the park 

 stretch away from this point. Looking down over the 

 largest section of the park, and beyond, the eye reaches 



as far as the plantations of evergreens at the further side 

 of the area. Leaving the vicinity of the shelter we pro- 

 ceed to the place of first entrance, observing as we pass 

 along several beds at the sides of the walk. These might 

 be planted with tender summer flowers and plants, add- 

 ing still more to the variety of vegetation. 



Thus have we made a circuit of the ten-acre town park 

 on the new plan. It is a garden abounding in handsome 

 lawns, delightful shade, restful vistas, graceful walks, a 

 profusion of bright sweet flowers and foliage, beautiful 

 evergreens, trees, shrubs and plants, picturesque climbing 

 vines and deep forest. Every feature is bold and dis- 

 tinctive, there are attractions for all visitors, and these 

 effects are largely the result of skillful arrangement. 



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A REMEDY FOR CARELESS PLANTI 



JEEP tillage provides to trees and shrubs 

 safeguard against injury from drouths, 

 and all roots grow much faster and 

 further if the soil be deeply broken up 

 and well supplied with organic plant- 

 food before they are set. An amateur 

 who had planted a large number of 

 trees and shrubs upon high, dry ground last spring with- 

 out deeply tilling or enriching the soil, discussed this 

 subject with the editor not long ago, and became quite 

 uneasy about the result of his planting. What could he 

 now do to correct former inadequate work ? Must he let 

 the young trees run their chances of injury the present 

 season, and next fall or spring take them up, properly 

 prepare the bed and reset the stock again — or could 

 something yet be done ? 



These are questions that may interest many tree-plant- 

 ers. Inadequate preparation of the soil is one of the 

 most common faults in planting. Planters are often 

 ignorant of the great advantage of suitable soil-prepara- 

 tion, and sometimes even when its importance is known, 

 the spring season advances rapidly and work crowds so 

 much that what would be likely to receive ample atten- 

 tion at other times, is neglected because of the pressure 

 of other work. This article is designed to show that in 

 cases of this kind it never is too late, during the current 

 season, to make amends. The work of correction will 

 not in effect fully equal that of the most thorough trench- 



ing of the soil before any planting was done, but it will 

 so nearly approximate this that it is worth doing even 

 now. The earlier it can be done in the season following 

 planting, the better, 

 otherwise injurious 

 mutilation of the 

 yo"ung roots may 

 occur. 



The drawings given 

 show two views of 

 the roots of a bush 



planted last spring. The upper one gives a horizon- 

 tal view of the spreading roots ; the lower by different 

 depths of shading shows the strata of surface-soil and 



