The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-06-09
Local Intelligence.


owners of property do not take the
trouble to have more Of them planted
The broad spreading branches clothed
with green, keep the blistering sun from
the walks, making them cooler, while
the foliage affords a grateful relief to
the eye. A number of considerations
should be taken into account, when
shade trees are to be selected, and so
applicable are the remarks Of the Super.
intendent Of the Public Grounds of
Washington, to our city, that we cannot
refrain from making some brief quota
tions;
The principal qualities, says the gentle.
man, that tree should possess to render
il suitable tor street planting are the follow
ing;
lst A compact stateliness and symme-
try Of growth, as distinguished from a wide
spreading or pendant form, SO that the stem
may reach sufficient height TO allow Of
free circulation of air below the branches
ID. An ample supply or expansive foli-
age, Of early spring verdure, and rich and
varied in the colors and tints assumed dur
ing the ripening Of the leaves in autumn.
Sd. Healthiness so far as being exempt
from constitutional diseases, as well as from
those maladies frequently engendered in
some species, by popularity of soils and
atmospheric impurities.
. 1th. Cleanliness characterized by q
persistency of foliage during summer, free
dom from fading bowers, and exemption
from the attacks Of insects.
9th. 1t should be easily transplanted, of
moderately vigorous growth, aud not liable
to throw up shoots from the roots or lower
portion of the stem. A tree of extremely
rapid growth is generally short lived, aud
should be avoided.
9th. The branches should be elastic
rather than brittle, that they may the better
withstand heavy storms and lastly, there
should be no offensive odors from flowers or
foliage.
As those which approach the greatest per
fiction as shade trees, these varieties are
mentioned.
Silver Maple, Acer Dasycarpim This is
very appropriately held in high estimation
fol- planting on streets, and possesses most
OF the qualities required. II is of rapid
growth, of upright form-unless thrown out
OF its normal shape by injudieious pruning,
foliage ample, at the same time not so dense
as to prevent a partial circulation of air,
which is much preferable to dense impen-
etrable mass of foliage, near buildings
Neither is il subject to the attacks Of insects,
and it has the further merit Of being cheaply
propagated.
Sugar Maple, .iccr Sacckarinum. This
is the most beautiful of oil the naples in.
deed, there are but few trees of any kind
that can compare with it in stately graceful
ness; supporting massive head of foliage
on comparatively slender stem, imparts
great degree Of elegance 70 the symmetrical
contour of the tree.
European Sycamore Maple, deer Psueiop.
tatdaUs. \ tall tree, with broader leaves
than either Of the preceding, and equally
valuable in every respect.
American Linden, Tfltia Americana, a
wel[known native tree Of lofty and robust
growth, well fitted for wide streets and
avenues, affecting the suburbs rather than
crowded city. Itis possessed Of wealth of
foliage, and fragrant flowers. grows readily
after removal, and of clearly habits.
Tulip Poplar, Liriodendr0R Tulipifera,
or tulip tree, is one Of the most unique and
beautiful trees of the forest. None others
can surpass it in the beauty of foliage in
spring, or of its flowers in early summer.
The leaves change to bright yellow tinge
during fall, and are very attractive at that
season.
American Elm, limos Americana. The
elm has been SO commonly planted that in
some sections of the country street, tree aud
elm are Synonymous terms. Its repute has
been greatly impaired on account of de
struction to the foliage by insects but all
localities are not equally subject to these
destroyers, neither are all seasons alike
favorable TO their increase. The great
beauty Of this fine tree and its rapid, tower
| ing growth are recommendations for wide
| streets.
Horse Chestnut, Esculrs Hippocasta.
mum. The horse chestnut is well.known
heavy foliaged tree, surprising most others
in the beauty of early spring yerdure. its
| hyaeinthine flowers are also conspicuous OBJ.
jects. The compact, dense form of growth
causes dense shade, aud in consequence
it should not be planted very close to q
building.
Orphans Court Proceediags-Levi
Burlington, Esq, Chief Judge; Hanson
I. Webb and Ira L. Grouse, Esqrs.,
Associate Judges; Joseph NJ. Parke,
Esq, Register of Wills.
Monday, May 30, 1S7O.-Wm. Flick.
niger, administrator of John Dicken.
sheets, returned list of sales of personal
property, list of debts, inventory Of
money, and appruiscment of real estate.
Franklin NJ. and Mary Dorsey, ad.
ministrators Of Augustus f. Dorsey
returned list Of debts.
Leonard Rill, acting executor of John
Rill, settled LIST account.
Hannah II. Haines, natural guardian
to Ann Rebecca Englar, filed bond as
such, 10 place Of 2. II. Shriner, late
guardian, resigned
The viii of Elizabeth Arthur, de.
ceased, was admitted to probate, aud
letters testamentary granted to John
X. Longwell, her executor.
Tuesday, May 31.-Isaac w. Shri.
ner, guardian to Francis j. Engar
settled 9Th account.
Henry Reck, natural guardian to
james G. Reck, settled Sd account.
Jonathan NJ. Dorsey, administrator Of
Charles W. Barnes, settled LIST and fiual
account.
David Burns and Elisha Brummel
executors of Joseph Brummel, settled
their LIST account.
Double Pipe Creet Brillge.--At last
after a long and tedious seige, it has
been decided to build a bridge over
Double Pipe Creek at Mr.. Covers Mill
A meeting Of the Commissioners oil
Frederick aud Carroll counties was
held in this city, on Tuesday last, and