The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-07-29
Fruit Trees as Ornaments.

An English gentleman having a
somewhat small piece of land about his
residence considered for some time
whether he would plant it in ornament
al or fruit trees. He desired to have a
beautiful and attractive place. He also
desired to have fine, fresh fruit. While
he was debating in his mind whether
he would derive the most enjoyment
by gratifying his sense of sight or taste.
the thought occurred to him that he
might do both. He accordingly con-
suited several nurserymen. landscape
gardeners, and fruitraisers, and planted
his grounds to trees that were at once
ornamental and useful. He selected
varieties of trees that had fine shapes,
produced abundant and beautiful fol-
age, and which yielded blossoms and
luscious fruits. His grounds soon be-
came noted for their beauty and were
visited by many persons, most of whom
expressed the opinion that they pre-
scented a much better appearance than
most grounds that had been planted
solely for the purpose of rendering
them pleasing to the sight. The owner
also secured succession of flowers
during the summer and a supply of
fine fruit during the fall and winter.
1t is certain that several of our fruit
trees are quite as ornamental as many
that are obtained at large cost, planted
and cultivated solely for the purpose of
presenting fine appearance. Among
them are the Earl Richmond cherry,
cd Acfr L ho
ing's mulberry. All these trees have
fine shapes, beautiful foliage, and an
abundance of blossoms and fruit.
They are as useful as they are orna-
mental. In many parts of the country
pear, plum, peach, apricot, and ounce
trees can he planted pear a house in
such manner as to ornament the
| grounds rs few trees can. They can
| be made to serve two purposes instead
of one. They will afford ornaments to
the grounds during half the year and
ornaments for the table during the
other half of it. One crop of fruit will
| pay for the cost of the trees as well as
for all the labor that was expended in
cultivating till they were of an age to
bear. Fruit trees, providing they are
shapely, are more attractive than most
strictly ornamental trees for the rea-
son that they present a variety Of aspects
during the year. They present the
beauty of foliage, flowers, and fruits.
Many of our nut-producing trees are
worthy of place on extensive grounds
about house. The common hickory
is very beautiful in all stages Of its
growth. When small, its clearly ap-
pearance and peculiar foliage render it
attractive. AS it becomes stately its
massive trunk gives it a fine appear
ance. A few black walnut trees look
well in the vicinity of the house. Even
the butternut or white walnut is valua-
BILE for planting back of buildings, As
the trunks of the butternut and she'll
bark hickory become very large they
can be covered with vines, as the wild
grape, trumpet flower, Virginia
creeper, or bitter-sweet, SO as to pre-
sent very fine appearance. By hav
ing fruit and nut bearing trees near the
house their conditions can be noticed
from day to day. and they can be kept
properly pruned and free from the nests
Of insects. AS to their products. they
will be much more secure than those Of
trees that grow a long distance from
the buildings. Chicago Times.