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yai-d does not seem complete 
They are a oon- 
A lawn, or 
without a few Evergreens. , 
stant source of g^n’s favor- 
Wend harmoniously with the 
ites, and in autumn f ™ the 
background, setting ^ wonder- 
frost-tiuted leaves. In wintei tuey 
fully relieve the eye from the drea y I 
tony which reigns about. Srom i I 
of spring, and they freight the air mth then ^ 
healthful odorousness. ; 
Just at present I am not speaking o 
little dwarfed and stunted specimens, so 
-very fashionable at present. I hai^ m my , 
mind now those generous Pines, Balsams, 
and Firs that used to form a snug little gi-ove 
along the north side of our yard, from the 
roadway back beyond the buildings. They 
had been set many years before, with some 
regard to regularity; but afterward they 
were allowed to grow in their own gorgeous 
way, and they were the pride of our old 
homestead. My fondness for Natm-e’s own 
handiwork in the shaping of Evergreens was, 
no doubt, induced and strengthened by this 
early association. 
During the last few years I have had oc¬ 
casion to handle many young Evergreens, 
transplanting and shipping away. I do not 
now recollect of ever losing one in trans¬ 
planting at home. This is partly owing, no 
doubt, to eongenial soil and short distance 
of removal. Yet, if I could have the hand¬ 
ling of them from the time they were taken 
from their wild haunts until they were placed 
where they were to stay, I would not be 
afraid to guarantee their success in less 
favorable localities. Others may have just 
as good methods, but they can have no better 
success. 
As to the season for transplanting, either 
the ameb^ 
its tli6r6' - ^ young 
]rind around the roo good, hut 
X tree, Th'yehould 
fhey do not f t for they offer a 
tv 
thick top to the ’ 
the roots cannot ge ^ boYNTON. 
TENSIS LAWNS. 
i„„ to o. b ."«*» .tat i„ .00 
should be so chosen as n shrubs 
n.uch with shrubs and trees, al boug ^ ^ 
are desirable to f'^l-agreat 
privMy, ,ta„14 
llep b»™” ’.iiBoiebUj *“ ““ J" 
nmone. them, as then they have to 
This labor may, to 
"be driven among tliem 
be continually limited up ^ 
some extent, be obviated by the use of nets, 
but the better way by far is either to ha-ve a 
sunken court or raised banks, the latter 
being preferable, especially if the position 
happens to be at all wet and low. In this 
case the ground shouli be drained by running 
a row or two of tiles through it. 
The draining done, the next thing is to 
level, making the gi-oimd uniformly firm and 
solid. If the soil is found at all to be stiff and 
close, it is a good plan to use plenty of sand 
or road scrapings at top, or in lieu of these 
fine cinder ashes, either of which will prevent 
the surface from becoming very hard and 
cracking in dry weather, or sloppy andmuddy 
in wet. As soon as it is leveled and dressed 
as described, it will be ready for turfing or 
sowing; if turfs can bo had, they are best, 
as there is then a good bottom at once. 
To have fine herbage on the sods they must 
fall or spring is good. The wlie/i is not so' i be obtained from a meadow or pasture that 
important as the how. I lean a little toward j has been closely grazed; they should be out 
the spring planting, however, as the ground 
is then more moist, and no other vegetation 
in the way about the roots and stems to 
obstruct the work of taking up the young 
trees. 
My first and main precaution is to secure 
the body of mold immediately around the 
tree that contains most of the feeding roots 
in a tree of small growth. I have this lifted 
out carefully with the tree in the center, as 
little disturbed as possible, and then wrap 
coarse sacking about the whole, drawing it 
up aroundthe trunk and tying firmly. In this 
shape they can be loaded into a wagon-box 
that has a thick layer of straw in the bottom. 
about nine inches or one foot wide, three feet 
long, and three inches thick, sizes handy for 
laying down. Wlien this is done, it will be 
necessary to ram any projecting or high 
parts down, and then make all smooth by 
aid of a heavy roller. This should bo plied 
from time to time during the spring, always 
taking advantage of any rain or thaw after a 
frost, as soon as the surface is soft and in 
a condition to be affected by pressure. 
In the event of turf being difficult to pro¬ 
cure, a good lawn may bo soon had by sow¬ 
ing seed. The preparation rociuisite for this 
isjnst the same as thatforturf. Thobestkind 
of seed for sowing to form fine courts or 
THE LAWK BOBDEB. 
By the term border, says Mr. Geo.'Ellv) 
are meant the outlines of the lawn 
such margin as may he devoted to teees*'"’ 
shnihs of the ornamental type. 
be of greater or less dimensions, aecorS*^ 
to the size of the place. In an average-s- ® 
gi-ound a good width would be about tw^'^ 
to fourteen feet. The lawn, of course, requi 
its trees; here one for shade, there on^ 
protection, and there still another to p 
duce a desired effect in landscape expressio”' 
But trees and shrubs on the lawn should s' 
dealt out with a sparing hand, espec^u 
^]ion the space accorded to the turf 
limited. 
A laivn can never present a complete and 
finished appearance without its border of 
trees and shrubs. Indeed, the lawn border 
is as important a factor in the artistic treat- 
ment of one’s home surroundings as the lam, 
itself. 
The border will naturally be laid out with 
sufficient variety in its curves and outlines 
and will inclose the lawn entirely or in part 
as may be considered most desirable. In 
planting, the larger trees will be placed in 
the back-ground, followed with the smaller 
trees and shimbs in proper graduation. A 
few groups of deciduous shrubs well ar¬ 
ranged, where the space is ample, produces 
fine effect, the more so when set off by a 
back-groimd of evergreens. If the approach 
to the house will admit, a few of the larger 
trees should be planted on the south side of 
the entrance and house, for the benefit of 
their shade, such as Scarlet and Double 
Horse Chestnut, Linden, Birch, Elm, Nor¬ 
way and Cut-leaved Maple. 
Judicious planting after the ground has 
been well prepared by sub-soil plowing, 
enricliing, gi-adingand draining if necessary, 
will greatly enhance the value of a place, to 
say nothing of the enjoyment that would 
recur to the owner, and be shared by his 
family and friends. 
To trees we are not only indebted for 
gi’atefiil shade in summer, but especially for 
protection from cold in winter. Protecfion 
by evergreen screens in exposed situations 
would add much to the comfort of man and 
beast. 
and taken home. They should be set out at ! lawns is that which consists of a mivl n,.n 
once, watered and staked. The reader will I of lawn grasses and small clover 
tP virv _ 1 - . ' 
understand that this way of taking up can 
only be practiced on short distances, where 
the trees can bo taken home and set out in a 
few hours at the most. If they aro to bo 
shipped, the mold must be detached, and 
moss worked in among the roots and bound 
around them. Even hero I hold to the idea 
of wrapping coarse sacking aroundthe whole, 
and fastening around the stem. The whole 
mass is then moistened, after which treat¬ 
ment they will stand quite a journey and 
come out in good condition. 
If the planter finds that the roots aro at all 
The seed 
maybe sown as soon as the ground can bo 
brought into proper condition; it then ger¬ 
minates quickly, and is soon out of tho way of 
birds. When up, gentle rolling is all that is 
necessary till tho gi-ass gets along. T’ho,, the 
™-..f n.„d,lta ta “ ° 
tl.oer«» tai , 11 , Hta 
comes well established, when tho n,n i ■ 
ought to Passover it r gulariy oncTe 
to tread on —r 7 ^ Pioasaiit 
■ London Oardon. 
haed’iness of BETINOSPOBAS. 
Refen’ing to some remarks by Mr. V. 
Barry in a former number of The AMEKW-^ 
Garden, our correspondent P. J. writes us 
from Halifax, Nova Scotia: ‘•BetiMSporo 
plmnosa-cmrea may not be hardy at Boches e^ 
but it is quite hardy here and stands ^ 
below zero ; so does B. pluntosa, of , 
have one about seven feet high. 
is also hardy here; I have one about eig ^ 
foot in height. Strange to say, 
about ton foot from this ono was out o 
to about a foot from tho ground tho 
before last, whereas the other was notj 
least touched. I do not quite -i 
tlio cause.” [Survival of the fittest.-" _ 
“Soino years ago, when in Boston, 
tlio ostablishmont of Mr. Hovoy, 
talking with him about various ^ 
said many people injure their trees } 
ing too much care and protecting them 
RltlMi/irt T l^nVl ItAAII ill til© 
Spviico boiiRliB, Iliad been in — 
so, and found every spring 
out back. Since then I have not cove 
doing I 
out bai 
all and find they do much better.” 
