Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-08-29
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many situations, along with their underground.
Sometimes for mile along one Of these roads
though there is no appearance Of single tree
that was planted by human hatds-birches,
pines naples and several other trees, appear,
sometimes cngly, sometimes in groups, and some-
times in a sort Of broken row. The appear
ance of these trees, thus irregularly grouped and
OF the accompanying shrubbery that decorates
and half conceals the old stone-walls, is exceed
lnPly delightful to the traveller. Yet in some
instances these picturesque groups Of trees and
shrubbery have been cut down by the very per-
sons who should protect them, TO make room for
finer row of naples or elms, at proper distan-
ces apart and at proper distances from the fence.
This sort Of work may be necessary to certain
extent when one of these old roads becomes a
thckly settled street in a village. Until such
necessity arrives, should like to see every
tree blasted that is planted at the expense of
these beautiful groups, which true lover Of ma
ture would preserve with the greatest care,
though he were preparing to build palace al
most under their shade; and if | were about to
remove stone wall TO substitute some more de-
sirable fence, it should be removed without in
juring the trees and shrubbery, which had come
up on each side Of oft. In many of the enter
prises for rural improvement which have been
made in the country, those very objects have
been destroyed which il is most important to
preserve. .-
When we are about to make one of those plan
tations, every one is aware, of the necessity Of
avoiding uniformity in their arrangement, and a
great deal of skill is required to avoid it. But
the error which is most apt to be committed is
that of blending the different species Of trees too
equally. II a hundred trees are to be set out on
knoll, with the intention Of forming them into
a picturesque group, the planter perhaps will Sc
lect twenty trees offve different species, and mix
them in such manner as that there shall be in
no part predominance of one kind. A care
ful observer will find that nature never blends
her trees, or any other plants, in this way. He
will observe that in one wood the majority of the
trees are pines, with occasional oak maple, lime,
or some other species dotted in among them in
another wood the general growth consists Of oaks,
or of beeches nterpersed with occasional in
dividuals Of other species. We seldom find
native wood, in which there are several species
of trees so equally blended, that we cannot per-
ceve at once the predominance of one kind.
Hence, in making plantation, if We would
give it a natural appearance, we should be as
careful to avoid thorough intemixture ofspecies
as to avoid regular rows, or any other kind of
uniformity in their arrangement. A good rule
for our guidance would be to decide in the first
place whether this or that species should pre-
dominate. Suppose the white pine be selected
| for this purpose, the whole tract should be
| ed planted with whitc pines the first season.
| On the next season fill all the vacancies occa-
stoned by those which are dead or injured, with
trees Of such other species as may be desired
When the plantation has grown to good size,
it will be a fine wood, with very pleasing and
apparently spontaneous intermixture of decidu-
Gus hard wood trees.
few remarks may be added in relation to
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| that we cannot have too many trees in these sit
uations. Indeed it would be unquestionably bet
ter for the health, if there were not tree with
in twenty rods of our habitations. than if they
entirely surrounded and overshadowed it with
dense grove that shut out the sum- and preserv-
cd a constant dampness in and around the house.
All shade trees should be planted at such dis
lance from the house, as TO afford each tree room
to expand to its fullest dimensions without over
hanging or reaching any part Of the house, leav-
ing ample space for the sun to shine upon the
roof and the walls, and to dry up all the damp
ness occasioned by dews or rains A disagree
able GOODNESS and chilliness of the atmosphere is
always pereptible, as soon as the sun begins to
decline, around house, and at the open doors
| and windows OF house that is surrounded with
dense growth of trees, during all the season
while they are in leaf
In a somewhat crowded village, with narrow
streets, we are obliged to plant trees very near
our dwellings, or dispense with them altogether.
For such situations those species should be So
leced that run up tall and slender, without much
spread Of their lateral branches. In this respect
the Lombardy popular surpasses all other trees
in the known world, and is unquestionably the
best tree to be planted in narrow enclosures
Trees ofthis species are sometimes partially
winter-killed; but so vigorous in their growth,
that if the decayeda limbs be removed the gap
will be Immediately filed. They have dense
and beautiful foliage, unsurpassed in the liveli-
ness Of its verdure and in its basamc and health
ful odors, and charm the ear at all times by the
musical flutterng of their leaves. The Lom-
hardy poplar is likewise, beyond all other trees,
fayorite resort for our familiar singing birds.
The nests of the common robin, the wires, the
summer yellow bird and the indigo bird are con-
stantly found among their branches, which, on
account of their dense and peculiar growth, af
ford them unusual facilities for building and
concealing their nests. A great deal of sense
less rdicule has been cast upon this tree; though
it is indeed the only tree that ought to be plant
ed in the narrow streets and enclosures Of some
Of onr villages.
| AT sufficient distance from the house to allow
the sun to shine freely upon every part of it dur
| ing portion Of the day, too many trees are not
| HhoiJ pioutous II OuiJ III CiOoS pIOAlulll
TO the house that they are injurious. The suns
rays should never be obstructed from our windows
by foliage. The house should be shaded by
window blinds and not by trees, which should
only be near enough to enable the inmates of
the house, in the hot days of summer, to take
shelter under them without inconvenience and
to afford them an opportunity, from their win
dows to listen to the singing birds, whose melo-
dies are one of the principal charms of the morn
ings and evenings, in spring and early summer.
Z" May it please the court" said Yankee
lawyer, before Dutch justice the other day,
"this is case of great importance; while the
American eagle, whose sleepless eye watches
over the welfare Of this mighty Republic, and
whose wings extend from the Alleghanies to the
Rocky chain of the West. was rejoicing in his
pride Of Place. I ...
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eagles Dis has notin to do NIT de wild bird
1t IS Won sheep" exclaimed the justice.
"True, your honor, but my client has rights"
z" Yer CLIENT has no right to de eagle"
Of course not ; but the laws Of language"
What cares for de laws of de language,
eh ? understand the laws of de State, and dat
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