Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-04
I TREES IN GROUPS.
CLUSTERS MUCH MORE ORNA.
MENTAL THAN UNIFORM ROWS.

The Nearer the Tree-PIsnter Approaches
Nature the More Pleasing VIII He the
Effect Produced Planting in Groups for
PrOtectIon-yarIous Hints
Many farmers seem TO think that they
have Ornamented their places by the use
of trees when they have planted a 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 Cf trees do something
toward OTuamenting the place, but II Is
certain that they do not besutify 1t 20 the
extent a variety Of trees planted in groups
would. There is an unnatural appearance
/ about q long row Of trees Of sOne 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 u country
| thlckly OF spa cely wooded We never ind
| trees growing in rows. Observation shows
that We can lot find three stars in an eK
act line. and in a forest it Is difficult to
| discover three trees in q straight line Ur
an equal distance apart. The variety Of
! species, size, position, and distance Is
what gives the chief beauty 70 natural
| forest
To PRODUCE A PLEASING EFFECT.
| The nearer We approach nature in the
selection and disposition Of trees planted
for the purpose Of ornamenting q country
| place the more pleasing will be the effect
| propuced. An avenue in Toronto, Can,
Is 50 Ornamented by trees that q person
| ID - IA
through a natural forest, great care hav-
ing been taken to preserve all the trees
exactly as they stood. Professional land
scape gardeners have given q very beautI-
ful appearance To many public and pri-
vate parks by following the copies set by
nature in the selection and arrangement
Of trees. They have studied some beauti
tul piece of woodland as painters do, and
have reproduced it as nearly as it was pos
| sible To do so on land that was originally
entirely destitute of trees.
| Groups of trees, scattered about q farm,
are much more ornamental than uniform
rows. 1t is much easier to set them
| out and 10 protect them when they are in
! clusters than when they are in uni
| form rows. Cattle will rub against a sin
| gle tree and will generally destroy or
is placed around it. The wind
will also have full sweep against
| it, and will often blow it over if it
Is not made secure in its position by
means OF proper supports. Observation
shows that few isolated trees are not
likely to make q vigUrSss and healthy
| growth unless great pains be taken with
them. Especially Is this true with ever
greens Ot ali kinds. II is hard to raise al
isolated pine, hemlock, or fr tree. Its sap
thickens, its branches become broken by
the winds, and its trunk Is injured in va
riOus ways. Evergreens Of all kinds, as
well as most all deciduous trees, do best
when planted in groups or clusters. They
afford mutual protection. The more
hardy ones afford shade and shelter to
| those thss are weaker. Ii is much easier
and cheaper to protect a given number OF
trees In a group than in a long row. In
the latter case there must he posts and
stakes to which boards or wires are at
tached for every tree. while four stakes or
posts will support wires to surround rod
| Of ground on which from six to twelve
trees can be planted. In most cases the
fence will not require renewal, as it will
last till the time the trees are of a size u
require no protection
VARIOUS HINTS OF VALUE.
To furnish variety, 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 II prairie pasture When this Is
done, anew fence will be required on only
Siia- ~ ha. nd att h.A to ha
trees. \ group Of trees will produce the
best oifect 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 a great height
| be arranged near the outside Very tall
trees, devoid of branches for a consider
| able distance above the ground, do not
look well on the outside Of q grove or
| small cluster OF trees They present a
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
| trees to plant near the center Of the group.
| Around them may be planted larches, ash,
beech. maple, and catalaps trees, while
near the edges dogwoOds, elders, and
sumschs can be arranged In arranging
be taken to make no two Of them alike in
size, form, or kinds of trees Ii Is easy in
| most parts Of the west TO procure oak trees
Of three varieties. Those planted near To-
gether show well both by combination
| and TO contrast.
Groups Of non producing trees Of differ
ent varieties look well from q distance,
| though ii requires many years TO raise the
| trees to large size. A very beautiful
grouping IS made Of spruce, basswood, and
white birch trees. The white birch shows
splendidly among frs and Australian
pines. A group of ornamental trees sur
| rounded by hedge OF srbor-yits priyet,
! or barberry, presents a very dne appear
| ance. But it is hot necessary to obtain
expensive trees in order to ornament .
farm, and there Is no occasion to en- ploy q
landscape gardener TO direct the planting
| Everyone sees groups Of trees that nature
has planted as beautiful az those ever ar
ranged by the most skillful artist. These
! can serve as copies for the tree-planter
| who lives on a farn--Chicago Times.
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| now so much sought by collectors Doe,
the reader know what real rat tail il,
No, Well. then. turn over your grand,
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