thing noble, simple and pure in the mind of 
every person who plants trees. It is not like 
planting a block of carved stone or marble— 
they are but the work of a day—but tree 
planting is something one can look upon with 
reverence, as it is the planting of generations. 
Not only is there a grandeur, thoughtful 
deed connecting one with the present day 
who plants trees, but he indelibly stamps his 
character for years to come before posterity 
and shows them with what taste and discrim¬ 
ination he passed his spare hours. I am sure 
they could not help but exult in the thought 
of him and those young trees that now have 
grown to be such lofty and prodigious speci¬ 
mens which has so benefited them with grace 
and shelter. Indeed, can one but help to 
realize the significance of such a deed! 
Deeds in spare moments that rank far above 
mere worldliness! 
One who loves trees and spends his spare 
moments studying their place in the world 
can almost see, so to speak, every little flick¬ 
ering leaf absorbing the noxious particles day 
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