Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-05-03
Prom q wards Register.
SMALL LAWN TREES.

The following inquiry in reference to Lawn en-
bellishm ,nts is one frequently ma lie. Many who
are making rural improvements, are ignorant of
the best varieties Of trees and shrubbery rs we'll
as of the most suitable arrangement in planting.
No specific directions can be furnished applicable
alike to every situ,tio \ late number of the
Country Gentleman furnishes some very ju lcious
directions ON the subject.
What are the best trees for yard or lawn of
one acre such as will not grow too large for
such place? And how planted %
Taking it for granted that the painting is to
surround the dwelling, (and not to be, as too Of
ten, placed Onv towards the rOrd, leaving all 9th
sides bleak and barc,) leading Object in Our
windy climate, is to shelter the grounds and house
from the cold winter. Gu" dcciduous trees do
not hon their foliage half the year, ana for this
reason, cvergrccns should enter largely into every
planting of this kind. These should be planted
dcnscly on the sides towards the prevailing cold
winds, and placed towards the boundaries, in ir-
regular and natural belts Or masses. The most
rapidly growing and one of the most beautiful,
is the Norway fir: the white pine, on favorable
soils, will grow about fast AS the latter
grows to Il large tree, it should be placed on the
most distant points, and allowed as much room
as practicable, that it may form round head in
stead of running up to polc-a corner of the
lot will therefore generally prove the best place.
The IIemlock. Il ilsam Fig, American Arbor Vitp,
White and Black Spruce, and Austrian Pine may
be introduced and variously ntermingled Among
the smaller evergreens, to be placed towards the
inner side of the paintings, the common Ju-
nipcr, the Red Cedar, the Tree Box, Savin &c.
Two or three trees Of the mountain ASH placed
among the darker evergrcens, will afford pleas
ing contrast in winter by their brilliant, scarlet
berries. The dcciduous trees should be placed
within, but not wholly so, or be somewhat mixed
through them that there may he natural grada-
ton from one to the Other--for which reason,
some of the finer formed and most symmetrical
or graceful evergreens should be occasionally
placed in the inner parts of the grounds.
Among the best small deciduous trees and large
shrubs, are the Horse Chestnut, Weeping, Gold
en-bushed and Flowerng Ash, Tartarian Honey
suckle, Large Flowering Phalidephus. Siberian
Lilac, Honey Locust, Rose and Scarlet Hawthorn
Chinese White Magnolia, Cercis or Judas Tree,
Comedian Cherry, Virgilia Laburnum, Purple
Fringe, Striped Maple and Privet.
very common error, which must be carefully
avoided, is to dot over irreguarly the surface of
the ground, so that when the trees become large
there is uniform mss of confusion. Although
straight lines are to be avoided, and the n,tura
mode of planting adopted, vet there must be
me laing in the position of every tree. The ground
must be left open or nearly implanted in the di-
recOn Of the finest objects of view, whether they
be near or Distant and uninterestng or repul-
sive objects hid by dense evergreens.
Where shelter is no object, and where little care
can be taken to keep the ground in order, very
few large or park trees, with plenty of room be-
tween them, will answer the purpose best. These
may be Oaks, Black Walnuts, Elms, Naples, Ca
talpas, Chestnuts and Tulip Trees. A very few
of the larger evergreens may be introduced such
as the White Pine, Norway Fir, &C.