Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-03-13
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Mi. STAcY.-I have noticed tina, the rsrms,,. f..,
Of Burngton-of which have no doub, vor
menber-have had for The subjec, Of their di.cr.,
'Shade Trees" have looked in vain for a ,en...f
their proceedings but hope some efficient ns,.n..
are in progress to embellsh our naked street. =.
speaking of fruits, in your last paper, you ,hnL H.
introduction OF new varieties very suitable bu,n...
for the "sma fry" Belonging to this class f,.a,
admit II; and while we attend to this appropriate ,,,,
flor us) trust the larger "fry"-the rea Whale,
Dophlns-will do full justice TO Forest and sbad.
Trees, and that they may not be offended should on.
OF the ''snall fry" make some suggestions. Mavn
not be very desirable object to introduce new
varieties Of shade as we'll as fruit trees The bt,ek
walnut can easily be obtained would grow well in
our climate and in every respect of the grand.
est in the whole catalogue of American forest trees
for lawns and streets, Its growth with proper care,
is rapid and It's leaves very large and abundant-mak.
ing shade mostlmpervious 10 our hot summer sun
The Kentucky coffee tree is one admirably adapted
to ,hicky inhabited Streets Its appearance is unique
and nothing can exceed the beauty OF its heavy foliage
consisting OF doubly compounded leaves some two
feet long. The Ailauus or Tree OF Heaven, common
ly called the celestial tree first introduced from China
IS well worthy of trial. If it will endure winters
II will be very valuable as its growth for few years
10 very rapid. No one who has had occasion TO walk
through Chestnut street, in Philadelphia on hot day
in July or August can fail Of remarkng the rows Of
this beautiful tree in front of Independence Hail. with
their pima ted leaves three or four feet long wholly
excluding the sum- II can be obtained from nurseries
on the river Hudson. Among foreign Eversreens,
the Cedar of Lebanon deserves place in every COL
lection. On its native mountains it 10 said never to
have recovered from the havoc made BY King Solo
mons forty score thousand hewers and we can read.
lily believe il by supposing half Of them TO have
been Yankee back woodsmen However seed can be
imported from England and easily propogatsd here,
or 1t can be obtained from nurseries the river Hud-
son. Other hardy varieties of Cedar have been intro
duced into England and Scotland, and more recently
into this country, from the high mountains Of Asia.
which might add beauty and variety to collections
Among our native trees some of our most valuable
Tor ornament seem to be entirely neglected. Whilst
the rock maple and elm, requiring gravely loam
and The other an auv,a soil 10 flourish, eagerly
sough, aftcr-the white maple and black oak equslly
beautiful in appearance, and rapid in growth, and
whlchgrow Spontaneously on sandy soils, where
the rock maple and elm never found, are entirely
neglected.. No tree in our forests is as beautiful in
the spring as the white or scarlet maple. 1t 10 COW
cred with gay tufts Of red blossoms long before any
other leaves or blossoms appear, unless it be few
catkins (caled by children 'pusseys) on willows-
succeeded by full and delicate foliage. 1t is greatly
superior TO the rock maple for shade or ornament
The black oak with large leave, full and dark foliage
and vide spreading branches has strong claims for
attention where large spreading trees are desirable.
Probably another square mile canno, be found in
New England 50 checkered with every variety Of soil
and so admirably adapted for eu,vatng successfully
so great variety of Forest, Shade and Ornamental
trees, as can be found in the village Of Burlington,
and should your Club take suggestions kindly they
may hear from me again other varieties of forest
and shade trees on tronspanting and on The elams
Of various quarters Of the town 10 their attention.
o. P. G.