The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-08-12
TREES In GROUPS.
CLUSTERS MUCH MORE oRNA.
MENTAL THAN UNIFORM ROWS.

MENTAL THAN UNIFORM ROWS.
The Nearer the Tree-Planter Approaches
Nature the More Pleasing Will Be the
Effect Notwithstanding in Groups for
Observation-Disclosures Hints.
MANY farmers seem to think that they
have ornamented their places by the use
If trees when they have planted row of
some one kind along the side of the road
in front, and another row near the fence
that divides their land from that of their
nearest neighbor. 1t may be true that
these straight rows of trees do something
toward ornamenting the place, but 1t is
certain that they do not beautify it to the
extent variety of trees planted in groups
would. There is an unnatural appearance
about long row of trees of some kind, OF
nearly the same size, planted at uniform
distance from each other. Especially Is
this the case when the trees are OF a
variety that are not found in the groves
and forests of the vicinity. In a country
shickly or sparcely wooded we never find
trees growing in rows. Observation shows
that we can not find three stars in an ex-
act line, and in a forest it is difficult to
discover three trees in straight line or
IN equal distance apart. The variety OF
ypecies, size, position, and distance is
what gives the chief beauty to natural
5orest.
TO PRODUCE A PLEASING EFFECT.
The nearer we approach nature in the
rejection and disposition of trees planted
Tor the purpose of ornamenting country
place the more pleasing will be the effect
,ropuced. An avenue in Toronto, Can,
so ornamented by trees that person
:iding. on it would think the road was cut
through natural forest, great care hav-
ng been taken to preserve all the trees
exactly as they stood Professional land
scape gardeners have given very beautl-
.ul appearance to many public and prl-
rate parks by following the copies set by
nature in the selection and arrangement
If trees They have studied some beauti-
tul piece of woodland as painters do, and
have Reproduced it as nearly as it was pos
nble to do so ON land that was originally
.ntirely destitute of trees
Groups of trees, scattered about farm,
are much more ornamental than uniform
rows. 1t is much easier to set them
cut and to protect them when they are In
form rows. Cattle will rub against sim
gle tree and will generally destroy or
greatly injure it unless protection
placed around it. The wind
will also have full sweep against
t, and will often blow it cover if it
is not made secure in it's position by
meals cf proper supports. Observation
shows that few isolated trees are not
LII, 20 Ea xysrr0 fhy
growth unless great pains be taken with
them. Especially is this true with ever
greens OF all kinds 1t is hard to raise an
ISOLATED pine, hemlock, or fir tree. Its sap
chickens, its branches become broken by
The winds, and its trunk Is injured in va
.ious ways. Evergreens Of all kinds, as
well as most all deciduous trees, Go best
when planted in groups or clusters. They
afford mutual protection. The more
hardy ones afford shade and shelter to
hose that are weaker. 1t is much easier
and cheaper TO protect given number of
;rees in group than in long row. In
The latter case there must be posts and
stakes to which boards or wires are at
sached for every tree, while four stakes or
posts will support wires to surround a rod
If ground, on which from six to twelve
fence will not require renewal, as it will
last till the time the trees are of size to
require no protection.
VARIOUS HINTS OF VALUE.
To furnish variety, a group of trees may
occasionally be planted in circular FORM
and fence Of stakes and wire thrown
around TO protect them. A considerable
number of trees Of various kinds can be
planted to excellent advantage in each
corner of a :airie pasture. When this il
done, a new fence will be required on only
two sides OF the ground attached to the
trees. A group of trees will produce the
best effect and produce the finest appear
ance from distance if specimens of some
stately variety be planted near the center
and those that do not reach great height
be arranged near the outside. Very tai
trees, devoid of branches for consider
able distance above the ground, do not
look wei. on the outside of a grove OF
small cluster of trees. They present q
good appearance from distance, but one
who is near them has to turn the head up
ward to see their beauty. The common
white wax and sycamore are desirable
irees to plant near the center of the group
around them may be planted larches, ash
DeeC1, NAPLES anu Cdtttllpd lTccS, While
near the edges dogwoods, elders, an6
,umachs can be arranged. In arranging
groups of trees for ornament, care should
be taken to make no two of them alike in
size, form, or kinds of trees. 1t is easy ir
most parts of the west to procure oak tree.
Of three varieties. Those planted near to
gether show well both by combination
and to contrast.
Groups of non-producing trees of differ
snt varieties look we'll from distance
slough it requires many years to raise tn,
tr 'es to large size. A very beautiful
grouping is made of spruce, Eastwood, ant
white birch trees. The white birch show.
splendidly among frs and Australian
pines. A group of ornamental trees sur
rounded by hedge of arbor-vitB privet
Or barberry, presents a very fine appear
ance. But it is not necessary to Obtain
expensive trees in order to ornament
farm, and there is no occasion to en- ploy {;
landscape gardener to direct the planting
Everyone sees groups of trees that natur,
has planted as beautiful as those ever ar
E, lged by the most skillful artist. These
can serve as copies for the tree-plante
who lives on a farm.-Chicago Times
.s-.- The Ruby Heads the List.
1t is popular error to suppose that the
diamond is the most valuable of the pre-
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