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USING SURPLUS CHRISTMAS TREES FOR OUTDOOR DECORATION 
Gathering what is commonly known as Christmas 
trees enlists many hnndreds of men and has developed 
into an industry of no small proportions. The trees 
for the eastern market are cut mostly in Maine, where 
thousands of acres has been denuded of their tree 
growth and there are still thousands upon thousands of 
acres that have not felt the axe of the woodsman. 
There is little to fear from a shortage of these trees 
in the immediate future, but the next generation will 
have to do some hustling to find trees. 
In the Boston Public Garden each year many hun- 
dreds are used arranged as naturally as possible in 
groups and singly and the effect during the winter 
months is very pleasing. Around the pond and in 
many other positions screens of these trees are made 
and settees placed within them to accommodate those 
that may want to pass a while in the garden, pro- 
tected at the same time from the cold winds. The 
trees for this purpose are placed thickly together, holes 
being made in the ground to hold them. These screens 
are much enjoyed by the skaters who find them very 
convenient resting places from which they can view 
the other skaters and still be out of the wind. These 
trees if purchased before the holiday time will bring 
a price too high to permit of their being used for this 
screening purposes but after Christmas there are al- 
ways many to be found that have not been sold. These 
cannot find a market. Their day is over. Just here 
is your chance to get your screen material. yVn offer 
of a small price will give you your choice. 
Place them around your Rhododendron beds. If the 
trees are too tall cut them in half and protect your 
roses — break the branches off' and cover your tulip 
beds. If you have a windy side made a screen with 
them. There are many uses that will readily suggest 
themselves for these trees. 
Out in your yard make a semi-circular inclosure, 
face it towards the south and on the cold crisp days of 
winter take out your chair and set within this inclosure 
and you will find it both comfortable and healthful, 
breathing the fragrance given out by the trees. 
Luke J. Doogue. 
A SHELTER OP CHRISTMAS TREES FOR SKATERS 
Boston Public Garden 
CHRISTMAS TREES AS A WINDBREAK 
Boston Public Garden 
