8 
LAWN AND SHADE TREES. 
We are yet a young people, and in many places the trees that 
adorn our homes and our streets have grown with our growth ; 
and while we are to pass away, they are to remain life-enduring 
monuments of our labors and examples of instruction to our 
children’s children for generations to come. 
In years gone by, our street shades, as well as those adorning 
our homes, had to contend against depredations of roving cattle, 
horses, etc. ; but thanks to the courts, and more recently to some 
of our State laws, it is fast coming to the comprehension of the 
multitude, that our roadways are public property only as they 
may be properly and soberly used as passage-ways, and that 
otherwise they belong to the owners of the land adjoining. 
When this feature is more generally known and adopted, w'e 
look to see our roadways and public pleasure drives more 
generally adorned with tree and shrub in front of each man’s 
land as may please his taste or suit the position. 
More variety of trees can also be safely planted ; and as the 
light wire fences or well-trimmed hedges gradually take the 
place of heavy boards, rails, or pickets, our roadways will soon 
present more the appearance of park drives than pathways to 
market. 
In the following pages it has been the object of the author to 
so plainly describe each tree and shrub, with its adaptation to 
positions and soils, that the most complete novice in tree planting 
may read and understand, and thereby advance the beauty of 
our roadsides, cemeteries, and private homes. 
