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The undersigned to whom was referred the
communication of Mr W. F. Shaw relative to the planting
of cherry and other trees likely to attract birds to the
cemetery report:

The Trustees are not empowered to plant trees
in private lots. Proprietors have theexclusive^{a limited}
right to plant thereon such shrubbery as they
may elect. It does not appear to be expedient
to so far anticipate the tastes of future proprietors
of the lots now on sale by^{as to}plan within them orna-
mental shrubbery which may not conform to the
views of their purchasers, and which they would
have the right to remove. The opportunities there
fore for the Trustees to meet the wishes of
Mr Shaw is quite limited, and not sufficient
to accomplish any results.

There are moreover reasons that [?]
some [restriction?] as to commending a general
planting of the cherry, even within these restricted
limits. It is not well adapted for growth
in close proximity to other trees. In such po-
sitions it is wont to be not ornamental
and unproductive. And, even under the most
favorable circumstances it is generally not an orna-
mental tree, while the dropping of its fruit at cer-
tain seasons, is frequently a source of disfigure-