The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-07-10
t"i The sng State Republican,
Cultivation Of Ilorsic ulsurai Taste.


Much, very much NAV be accomplished BY one
person towards creating taste, or in waking up
latent taste in a community of people for HOr.
ticrltural pursuits and in giving tina, taste right
direction. The truth Of this remark is strongly
verified in this pleasant little city Of Ypsilsnti
| Some twenty years since. hen the western
terminus OF the Michigan Central Railroad wS
at this place, the Messrs. Lacy we're the leading
horticulturists of this region. Their horticultur.
| al grounds were situated about one mile east Of
the Ypsilanti depot. Their nursery wac veil
stocked with trees Of the leading varieties d
fruit Of that day. Their ornamental grounds
were SLED with choice selection Of trees, shrubs
and herbaceoUs plants but at times, the green.
house appeared to be the great centre Of surse
ten aud profit. Every passenger over the Rail-
road was bound to have a plant bouquet
from that greenhouse.
| Of ornamental trees and shrubs for streets ard
gardens they had complete assortment Of I'll
varieties of tasty and beautiful plants
The old nursery was long since turned into
farm but rot until all the streets aud older gar.
dens Of Ypsilanti were supplied with more or lees
Of the plants that were 20 be found in this nur.
sery.
!. In my walks about towr | notice many noble
specimens Of these plants, and trace their origin
back to the old nursery. The Locust trees that
were planted here many years ago for shade and
ornament, have, IT, many instances, been bored
TO death. Ia some OF the streets, Maple, Elm
and Linden are taking their place.
In all new places rapid growing trees for shade
and ornament are sought for, such rs Locust,
Silver Poplar and Aanthus. The locust is very
pretty when young, but il soon becomes coarse
and unsghtly, throws up suckers and thus be
comes a nuisance, but il does not last long. for
the bOrer steps in and destroys it, Those who,
fifteen or twenty years since planted Locust trees
for the purpose Of hurrying up a shade along the
walks in front OF their dwellings, nov that TIE
Locust trees have failed, are without shade. ~hie
those who at thu same tine planted Elm, Msple,
Oak, Linden, &c, are now reaping their reward
The Silver Poplar, as j, is often called, the
Shser Lea IdDtie, - fa.piu grower anu Ssfo.t
but it is 50 much inclined to occupy all the ground
by throwing up suckers, would not advise the
planting it. The same and additional objections
car be made TO the Ailanthus
A grade has been established for the streets Of
Lansing, and some OF them have been graded
A few shade trees have been planted along Tie
walks, and the planting will probably be contin'
ued. The fOrests in the vicinity Of Lansing
abound with very beautiful trees, where the citi'
izens may select fine specimens 20 transfer to The
roadside in front OF their premises.
The Elm is Of rather Glow growth, but it makes
very beautiful shade tree, particularly where
so planted and grown az TO form an areh
over the avenue. The Maple, the Linden, The
Tulip Tree. the Oak make splendid shade tres
FOR streets. and very plenty in the forests 70
the vicinity of Lansing. hope the people
OF Lansing will display their taste and good Jsds'
ment in planting along the borders Of their streets
trees of this character. rather than Locust o"'
Yer Poplar, Ailanthus, WiIlow, &c. u.
lpsilanti jane / 1851.