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

The following suggestions for the selection of
avn trees, which se hId in the Independent,
The rule that forbifs fruit treas on the pIsas-
uIe lawn Is secd, only with some generous ex-
cepuons. Many varieties of pears make nne
lawn trees, so, also, the English cherries. For
avenues, rows OF the stately Baffam pear are
as good as Lombardy poplsrs-allowins 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 for form,
blossom or fruit Look out for borsrs and plant
mostly the Early Richmond.
Among the American trees there are certain
~ rev TO surpass the Eastwood or linden. Ii has
more good qualities than any other. but il lacks,
OF course, any value for timber, liz Is graceful
as well as symmetrical in outline; its foliage il
rich and generous; it is capital tor sh ade il
colors timely in autumn; and, above all, ii is a
hne honey tree. When in blossom il sends cut 8
spicy breeze that is simply exquisite. / have
my bee house IN grove Of linden, planted for
that purpose Although not weeping like the
elm, ii 10 lot stif either In outline or growth
az least, no more SO than the maple. It's shafts
are as straight as an arrow can d =. and Won
can hardly induce 1t to take on a growth IN
suited TO the lawn.
In planting elms-Hhich, Of course, every one
does who owns q large lawn or park care
should be taken in selecting not only varieties,
but specimens OF the true, white weeping elm.
-ooAuS ePcCiHcus suON very early l0UlcaClOuS oil
q 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.
If such have been planted, get Others, fresh and
shapely, and plant near them. Let the Old ones
stand till the few ones can give shade and ale
cTOwdlng, then remove them.
Among lawn trees one of the finest is the
anomalous, thornless, thTee-thOTned acacia. Its
triple brsncbed thorns are all in the name.
Seedlings OF the thOrny variety will OCCASION
ally come free OF every vest &c 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, aud at times the
beech, ash, and other lawn trees, is coal ashes
pressed down. in quantity according TO 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 reacf the roots, so that a mulch of several
inches will do 10 harm.
The American oaks are almost universally
neglected in planting lawns, but no foreign
trees can possibly surpass a grove OF the differ
ent varieties that honor our forests. Add a
grove Of walnut and another OF hickory, IL nos
slble. Ii there is not room for 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