The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-12-02
The Effect of Trees Upon Landscapes.

think it will be admitted on all hands that
we should plant trees at least around our houses
and gardens. In the first place. Tor shade ano
shelter, and then in our fields for the dement, OF
our crops and cattle so it is only a matter o.
taate whether we plant in the old style OF straight
lines of belts, or in ornamental clumps. Iastt
has a good deal to do in beautlfylng a landscape
with a knowledge of the different trees to Dt
planted. and a good choice of the soils ant
situations best suited for the healthy develop
ment of the different kinds of trees, we ma,
attain both landscape effect and protler our
latter is also-toU .sanips,,o 7or grouping. or
choice haIng, we should have a clear percep-
miyJI the appearances that all kinds of trees to
be planted will have in every successive stage of
their after growth. Also, if our object in plant
ing is shelter in the first place, with q view to
the timber coming III for fencing or other uses
as early as possible. then we have to consider
what trees grow fastest and whether they are
suited to the soils and situations in which we
wish TO make the plantation SO if l give a list
of some of the common trees of the old country.
where we have had opportunities of Judging
of their growth, their hardness for shelter. and
of the soils suited for their growth, and the uses
of their timber, 1T may be of use to some one
wishing to plant. If grouping be our choice.
with different kinds of trees, those resembling
one another in size and the form of their leaves
should be associated together. Mixture of kinds,
however, Is more commendable when they
possess some marked characteristic i'm common.
such as color of foliage. bark, flourish, habit of
growth. etc. Thus when depth or darkness of
colour In LEAKAGE is required, hit associates exist
IN the purple beecheS, oaks, elms, etc when |
light cOlors are wanted. the carstorphin plane. |
the golden oak (Q1ercus ptduncuLdtG concOrdia).
the golden ash, and the birch, as well as the
gold and silver yews, moonlight holly, spruces,
and smaller. coniferie, also the autumnal colors |
and tints of fading foliage, deserve the marked
attention of the planters for ornamental effect.
BY far the most cOmmendable mode of group
planting is that of associating species with
their varieties, and others belonging
to the same or allied genera, allowing plenty
of room for the full development of ali those
trees that are intended for permanent specimens;
and they should be so arranged that their de-
creasing height Will show off the taller kinds
behind, bringing down the general outline to
agreeably with the adjoining ground
surface mot with u hard or harsh ~outline), as is
by our native bush that is still left
In its natural state. Our bush runs up irreuu-
larry into the more or less sheltered hoIlows.
where it is rounded down from our large pine
trees, in a gradually tapering scale till they
meet the rock on the hill side, or sh de off
gradually in color of foliage, and decreasing in
till they meet the open land in any irregu-
lar outline not rising abruptly as is to be seen
in some OF the parks and pleasure grounds in
the old country-where they rise to full height
from the fence enclosure, without anv attemut
at rounding or sloping down so as to associate
tremendously with the surrounding ground by
means OF intervening trees of diminishing stature
and shrubby habits.
These remarks, with reasonable notifications.
may be applied to plantations of various dimen-
slons down TO the villa grounds of a few acres.
where the view from the house windows and in
ternai walks may be deemed of more Importance
than the outside appearance. But outside an
should not be forgotten; the general
appearance of the landscape should always be
Kept In view. In planting for ornament a more
knowledge of arboricultural botany Is
required than in the economic planting, as the
:holce OF sollsas well as situations best suited
the healthy development of the different
Nlhus OF trees rs more important in the orna-
than in the economic. In planting for
ornament the planter requires a knowledge of
ne "lhd-reslstlng powers of the different kinds
d trees IN order to arrange in planting them
nat the stronger may shelter the weaker. and j
prevent that onesided appearance that, although 1
ldmired by artists in depicting a wind-beaten
scenery, Is anything but priced by admirers of
rees- But 1t Is not my intention to Law ,
Town any hard and fast rule, either as to !
low TO plant or what to plant. Only let ms be {
greed IN this one thing, that is to plant. and I
cave IL TO everyone to plant as choice and :
circumstances direct. Let US all be sticking in