, 1873-03-30
TREE-PLAN
Ornamental Planting on the Ave-
nucs and Streets.

By Il. ". s. CLEVELAND, LANDSCAPE GARDENER
In selecting trees for stroet-planting, reference
should be had not alone to the intrnsic char
actoristics Of the trees themselves, but to tho
probable future destiny OF the situation they are
to occupy. In Chicago, in ali the growing
cities OF the West tho business quarters are con-
tinually trenching upon the streets OF residences,
and trees arc out Of the question on the slde-
walks OF business thorougbfares. It is. OF cts1rse
impossible in all Cases, to predict With certainty
! tho fate Of many Of the streets; but of q great
number, it requires no prophet to foresee that,
before tho time required for tho finest and most
desirable trees to arrive at maturity, the pleas
ant residences they we're destined to adorn will
have given place to tho shops, warehouses, or
oflceB, in whose presence they will only
be regarded as intruders In such
cases it is obviously tho part OF
wisdom to plant only such trees as are Of rapid
growth, and will yield the best return Of shade
and yerdure for the comparatively short term OF
their existence. Such trees are also, for tho
most part, those which are least attractive at
maturity, and therefore can be spared, when
necessary, with least feelings Of regret.
OF trees OF this class, which attain large sizes,
the best, as well as the most aval1abl for this
locality, arc the slver-maple, cottonwood, silver
poplar, American linden, and white ash. Tho
two last-named, however, are deserving very
high rank Rs stroot-trees for permanent occupa-
ton. The others are too wel1-known to require
any setting forth Of their merits. The silver
maple is the most rapid-growing Of it's species,
and often assumes graceful form, though it is
much more apt to become DIS
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"1ho6' than 'ne basai-nap'o' "n'on
OF much slower growth. the oojecelon GO lho
silver poplar ls lts tendency to tnro" up SUCKERS
from its roots, which, in the country, becomes
serious esll, ont IL OF less consequen@co @ In tne
city. The tree grows very rapidly, nno the pure,
do"ny wmte OF me nnder sloe OF Ine ieaves, ~,
contrasting WITH ING aafa' g'ossy gieeu u .,ao
upper surface, fenners II an atCa:tlso opJeot'
especially Wnon agltated VI tne WING
Besides these, there are some trees "nlcn may
well be recommended LOT sueh telnpota1s use
but which never attain sn1hc1ent size TO adaPs
these should give the frst place TO the negundo.
or ash-1eaved maple, better known III some
places as tho bo1-elder. 1t 10 last t-froHlng,
small tree, 20 or 70 feet III height, = an dense
spreading head. Specimens OK II may pc
seen in the grounds OF the chicago Uni-
versity and at Lincoln IatA, WHICH prove "
their healthy growth that they az &C not nho u. lne
climate 70 olaagree WIZ .neu ha ,o ~ :; tna sona
aud the mountain ash may be placed IN Inc same
lst,-neither OF them ever attainlns TUG fauA u
large trees but becoming, in few years, attrac-
tive ornaments to the waysldo .,u
On streets and avenues "hlen may leasonaoly . 1;
out OF the reach Of misunderstanding, and occupied
only for residence-purPoses, II - desirable t no.
only to exercise more care III seeGtln6 lteee, ou*
more elaborate preparation for their reception.
and II possible such utasl ta asrseme.. fn;,a aong
property-owners as. may result IN eont1nuea 1
unity OF design, which alone can 1nsn5o Ut Eucn
dignity ana elegance u.s. are m a aae
erogeneons mixture OF trees OF ~ s9sts anu 20,
Which Is commonly seen Is as oIo y, ~
t sGfh et as tabaa "PIaa oG uckaG nn
et hs1nrd somo ' of wa5nnt anna ~ mahogany.
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