Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-05-03

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Planting. Trees.

Ma. Error You will please pardon a
resldent and well-w Usher OF our now progress
sve town, for suggesting that your -emarks in
last weeks Sentinel, touching the planting Of
trees on our streets, give to your country read
ers very inadequate conception Of what is
proposed, and OF what has been effected BY our
present Town Commissioners, (Messrs. r. B..
PReTTYMAH and N. GREEN, in this highly i'm
portani matter. They have not contented
themselves with merely recommending the plant
ing 81 trees, but have recently purchased from
hrst-class Nursery, and had carefully planted
at the expense Of the taxpayers Of the town,
about seVenty-ive Of the most beautiful and
popular varieties of street trees.
IL Is sale TO say that no one, who has not
pafd any attention to this interesting subject,
can appreciate the comfort, enjoyment, and de-
light that are in store for those Of our people
who will live to see these trees fully developed,
and lifting their majestic branches to our house
tops, shielding our homes, sidewalks, and our
selves, from sun and dust, and giving the
whole town a noble and dignifed appearance.
The writer does not draw upon his mere fancy
for this sketch nor does he claim to penetrate
INTO the future, and to know exactly what will
come TO pass But having become deeply in
terested in this subject, he has not only studied
Toe theoretical beauty Of trees, but has visited
/ improved places and towns, and while exam.
ming them in detail, has most ardently wished
/ that the town Of his own residence had little
OF the establishment which nature, with a
| little encouragement, would give her. Some
OF our Town Commissioners have doubtless
recently done She same, and hence their wise
and judicious action on the subject.
One argument against planting, often urged,
/ is that it takes lifetime to receive any benefit
from it. Any one who will take the trouble TO
consult the best authorities on the subject, or
to make the experiment for himself, will find
/ this idea is wholly erroneous. Ten or even FIVE
years will show wonders in developing trees
| Many instances can be cited in which trees
have become apparently venerable from their
rapid growth in the lifetime of those who
| planted them. The writer planted in 1869
/ fruit trees which are now in fall bearing, and
| which are generally admired for their rapid
and symmetrical development. Four years ago
he planted ornamental trees which give con-
/ siderable shade, and show a surprising annual
| growth.
| Another error often practised is the planting
Of trees taken from swamps and forests. They
| will never thrive and grow like those from a
Nursery and instead Of expense being saved
| by the operation, as ia supposed, time and la.
Dor are lost, and nothing but disappointment,
| gained
Our town officials have therefore taken a
| step in the right direction in purchasing trees
and having them carefully planted, and pro-
tected with boxes. They propose, if endorsed
by the taxpayers of the town, to continue the
good work until our streets are made avenues
of Naples, Lindens, Ashes, Horse Chestnuts,
and Tulip trees
Let our people cultivate a love for these
health and pleasure-giving objects; let every
property-hoIder take those in front of his or
her property under his or her especial care and
protection let US encourage the Town Com
missioners TO go on and spend our money m
stintingly in trees, until our town will COM
pare iayorably with any other in the State or
United States for its natural adornment and
attTactiveness Raw
Rockville, AprH 3Oth, 1872.