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a few trees along the margins of walks, expressly to cultivate in this 
way, so as to construct natural arches, or long alleys, some object 
of interest being placed at the remote end, to engage the eye and 
entice the rambler to an inspection of it. Indeed, artificial arbours 
might in most cases be replaced by natural ones, a little judicious 
pruning and leading of the trees being all that is necessary to give 
them any outline we may desire, though that outline should always 
be as simple and natural as possible. Maples, elms, chestnuts, alders, 
and limes, are the most suitable for such work ; but you must keep 
watch over yourself that you do not too readily yield to the popular 
love for avenues, for though these are often effective when formed 
of weeping limes or hornbeam, they generally consume more space 
than can be afforded for such formal effects. 
There are many wavs of leading and pruning to compel trees to 
span a walk, or form a leafy roof to cover a rustic seat. Who does 
not prefer a seat under a tree, 
“ Shaking its million leaflets in the sun,” 
to one in the confined air of a close timber box, yclept a summer- 
house ? Here are four examples of this mode of planting and 
lopping in the construction of natural arbours, whence, by the 
shortening of the leaders, a vigorous side-growth of the laterals is 
induced, a roof of greenery is soon formed, that not only excludes 
t he “ sun’s perpendicular rays,” but gives shelter during the heaviest 
summer showers, so that in changeable weather the enjoyment of 
the garden is not cut short by a flight to the house, or made irksome 
by the carrying of umbrellas. These arcadian shades are more appro- 
priate positions lor rustic seats and resting-places than open lawns 
