Trees and Art An exhibition of pictures of trees, by
the ingenious editor of the little Tree Quarterly, was given in London this week; and pleased many countrymen. A special tree poet as well as artist was mobilized on the founding of the Quarterly. The following is a suggested theme :
TREE ARCHITECTURE The Cypress is a minaret.
The English beech a dome. Why should we fare to Istanboul or yearn to visit classic Rome when we have this at home ?
To builded cities, near and far, Our travellers turn their helm. But Greek and Gothic rise in• vain where pillars.of the stately elm hold up our English realm,
When we may see what daily see Our English country folk, Who go about their simple ways By mead and green, in 'Stead and 'Stoke, Beside the native oak.
Column and arch and architrave Freseoe and carven frieze, -
Make "frozen music " out of stone—
Yet art took these, and more than these, From patteins in the trees.
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