Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-10-03
Lawn Treas

The following suggestions for the selection Of
lawn trees, which we find in the independent,
are worthy of attention:
The rule that fOrbits fruit treas on the pleas
ure lawn Is good, only with some generous ex-
eeptioDs. Many varieties of pears make nne
lawn trees, SO, also, the English cherries. For
avenues, rows of the stately Bufam pear are
as good as Lomhardy pOpsrs-allOwing neither
OF them to be OF great value for shade. There
are even varieties OF apples that take form
compact and symmetrical or graceful enough
to work in with groups OF purely ornamental
uees. Among these are the Spy, the kirkland
and Belle Bonnie.
Among dwarf trees for a small lawn nothing
can surpass dwarf cherries, either fer form
blossom or fruit. Look out for bOrers aud plant
mostly the Early Richmond.
Among the American trees there are certain
~ Few 10 surpass the Eastwood OF linden. II has
more good qualities than any other, bur IL lacks
OF course, any value for timber. liz Is graceful
as well as symmetrical in outline; its foliage L.
rich and generous; it is capital TOR Sin ade il
colOrs finely in autumn; and, above all Il is A
tine honey tree. When in blossom IL sends cut a
spicy breeze that IL simply exquisite. | have
my bee-house 10 grove of linden, planted for
that purpose. Although not weeping, like the
elm, 1t is rot sttf either in outline or growth
al least, no more so than the maple. Its 81 ATS
are as straight as an arrow can Il ?, and Won
can hardly induce it to take on a growth IN
snited 10 the lawn.
In planting elms-Ebich, Of course, every one
does who owns a large lawn or park care
should be taken in selecting not only varieties
but specimens of the true, white weeping elm
-SCue specimens snow very early Indications OF
weeping habit, a rich foliage, and rapid
growth. Others thrust out their arms like
boxers, and always stand on the defensive. No
attention or care will make royal trees of them.
IL such have been planted, get Others fresh ana
shspely, and plant near them. Let the old ones
stand till the new ones can give shade and ale
crowding, then remove them.
among lawn trees one OF the finest is the
anomalous, tbOTnless. thrCe-thOrued acacia. Its
nlple-brsnched thOrns are all in The name
Seedlings OF the thOrny variety will occasion
ally come free OF every veSt1ge of even bria~-
smooth enough 10 climb and slide down, boy
fashion. In these We get that delicacy OF To-
mage which distinguishes the acacia aud is so
peculiarly fine by moonlight.
One OF the best projections against the borers
that attack apples, ounces, and at times the
beech, ash, and other lawn trees, is coal ashes
pressed down. in quantity according 10 the size
OF The tree. The part that needs special protec-
ton is the collar of the tree, where the bark is
SOFT. Coal ashes are porous, and allow the air
to reach the roots, so that q mulch of several
inches viii do 10 harm.
The American oaks are almost universally
neglected In planting lawns, but no foreign
trees can possibly surpass grove OF the differ
ent varieties that honor our forests Add a
grove of walnut and another OF hickory, If nos
slble III there is not room for a grove, at least
have specimen trees. Then give the Norway
maple room with your native NAPLES, without
fail. For rich foliage and fine growth it leads
the whole maple familyl