CHAPTER II. 
TREES CROWN THE HOME 
What does he plant who plants a tree? 
He plants, in sap and leaf and wood, 
In love of home and loyalty, 
And far-cast thought of civic good 
His blessing on the neighborhood. 
A LL of the arguments in favor of trees for the com¬ 
munity at large, and for the town or city street or the 
country road, bear with concentrated force on trees for the 
individual home. However small the lot, if there is a place 
for a tree there should be a tree in that place. If there is no 
room for a tree, shrubs, at least, should be planted. Trees 
and shrubs give the final touch that marks the difference 
between the home and the mere house. Shaded lawns 
complete the picture of shaded thoroughfares. They pro¬ 
vide the poetry of the home setting; they give expression to 
the bit of sentiment with which every true home-lover is 
blessed; they color the home with the tinge of romance 
that meets universal human need. 
No other feature does as much to give the home a well- 
dressed appearance as the presence of trees. Whether it be 
the stately mansion, with its broad sweep of spacious lawn, 
or the modest residence on the forty-foot lot, the graceful 
foliage of trees or shrubs is necessary to produce the home¬ 
like charm. If there is room for many trees, this room 
should be used; but the space for the single tree must not 
be neglected. 
It is only necessary to note the appearance of homes in 
general to realize the emphasis of beauty produced by trees 
and shrubs. The best kept lawn, whether the impressive 
slope of the pretentious establishment or the tiny strip of 
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