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Show bit for our area I the Ttm of , Heaven. It attain a height "Tit 4 round SO or 60 feet, and the pain- like leave are beautiful. ' You and Your Garden NoHomelsCompleteWithoutTrees ahade trees, It might be well to. point out that in many Instance! fruit trees maka useful as well as ornamental ahade trees. In our own garden are two huge old plum j trees which are more beautiful; than any of the other ahade trees, i A cherry tree or an apple will be : just aa attractive, and aa Is the' ! case with our plum trees, the other i ! fruit trees will bring an extra , bonus of loveliness' in the early spring when they blossom. Then, of course, there Is the delicious! fruit at harvest time. ' "Near a pool no other tree seems . as appropriate as the weeping willow. As they are very striking In appearance, it is usually best to I plant this tree by itself as a special I feature of the garden. The weeping willow usually reaches height of approximately JO or 40 feet and i a spread of around 30 feet. The cutleaf weeping birch is I another graceful weeping tree. Itj also grows about 40 feet high. Its smooth white bark is especially at-1 tractive. A very rapid growing tree suit-l By Oeaevleve H. Fehutm I Teles-raai Garaea Ealtr I Nothing quite takes the place of a lovely shade tree in the garden. gar-den. It offers an ideal place under its spreading branches in which to relax and keep cool during this hot weather. If you haven't real shade tree in your own garden now Is the time to think about the desirable ones which may suit your individual needs. Naturally, you want a tree to harmonize with the rest of your garden. Another very important Item Is the height and spread of the tree at maturity, for you should choose a tree which will fit in the available apace when full grown. If this is not done, it only i means costly replacements or I transplanting after a few years, i Before we discuss the ordinary |