Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-08


space or hole originally dug into the dry, hard
clay, and filled with compost outside Of which
the roots could not easily penetrate. 1t was also
ing the tree should be allowed Tor the percoia-
ton OF rain water; many of them being chez lei
IN growth for want of moisture, apd that the
size OF the holes should be increased at the time
of planting, especially in localities where the
subSoil was heavy and barren.
Where both sidewalk and carriageway were
covered with concrete, the trees showed signs of
to be the cause OF destruction to young trees,
and bad feature OF this was that the evil could
not be discovered until after the roots were
destroyed or fatally injured.
GAS POISONING
is thought to be the cause of much decay among
city trees In 1877 1854 trees were planted; 2sI
were required to fill the places of those broken
down by heavy storms; 1859 holes were pre-
pared to receive trees and rs old trees were re-
moved. This year there was general white
washing OF tree boxes, 3d. $50 OF them being
treated to white coat.
During 1873 2.796 trees were planted and 90 old
and decay1ng trees removed. Adding to the
numbers above given those being planted the
present year, and allowing for those broken and
otherwise destroyed, shows that there are at the
present time about
SIXTY THOUSAND YOUNG AND VIGOROUS TREES
in our streets, avenues and parks all of which
have been planted under, and now receive the
attention OF the parking commission. The plan
OF planting an entire street with one kind of
tree has generally been followed. although there
have been several dev1atiOnS from this rule for
several reasons
THE MAPLE STREETS.
Silver naples have been set In streets as fol-
l0ws:-A street north between 1St and Sd east;
A street south, between list and sth streets east;
c street north, between I'd and Az streets west;
G street south. between Sd and 5th streets east;
same, between Pennsylvania avenue and ID
IL
west; same, between I'd street and New Jersey
avenue west; same. between 5th and 18th street;
west, and on same, between 18th and 21st streets
west; street north, between 18th and 23d west.
and on same, between 14th and 18th streets
west; street south, between AN and 18th
streets west; Street north. between 18th
ana 24th west; IL street north, between 18th
and 18th streets west; on same between 10th
and 18th streets; X street north. between 9th
and 23d west; M stLeet north. between New
Jersey avenue and Goth street west, and street
south: y street north, between 18th and 18th
west; P street north, between 10Th and 10Th
west; q street north, between 18th and 10Th
Goth west; I'd street east, between Pennsylvania
avenue and Maryland avenue north; Sd
street west, between b street south and New
York avenue north; 4th street east, be-
tween Maryland avenue and Virginia ave
hue; 9th street east its entire length: 9th
street west between d and Boundary streets
north; It'll street southeast; Sth street east, be
tween Maryland avenue and street north; 9th
street east between Louisiana avenue and
Rhode Island avenue; 10th street west,
between and n streets north; 18th
PENNSYLVANIA avenve; 18th street west,
between Water street south and o street
north: 18th street west, between PENNSYLVANIA
avenue and Boundary street: 18th street west,
between New YORK avenue and Massachusetts,
avenue; 18th street west between and K north;
10th street west, betwee E and Boundary streets:
21st street west between G and X north; 22d
street west, between and X; Path west, between
Pennsylvania
nue. west; New York avenue in parking Con-
necticut avenue; Vermont avenue In part; Mary
land avenue northeast, and Corcoran street, be
tween 18th and 18th streets. Silver naples are
also to be seen scattered through our parks
among other forest trees. In Georgetown, Mont
gomery, Green, Dunbarton. portion of West, 1st,
congress, part OF washington and Bridge streets
are planted with them.
LINDEN STREETS
The linden Is one Of the most beautiful and in
tereSting of our ornamental trees, when in full
flower with leaves In their freshest state. 1t is
characterized by its pyramidial shape and the
multiplicity OF its branches and abundant
foliage. The leaf is bright green, pointed, and
heart shaped. The streets on which they are
planted are street SOUTH between 9th and 14th
streets west; d street south, between I'd and 18th
streets east; street north, between 9th and 18th
streets west; street circle; r street north, be
tween 9th and 14th streets west; I'd street west
between Pennsylvania avenue and New Jersey
avenue; 4th street west, between Indiana ave
nue. and G street north; 5th street east between
G street north and c street south; 9th street
northwest; 18th street west, between New
York avenue and z street north; Goth street
west, between Pennsylvania avenue and Bound
airy street; 23d street west, between PennSylva-
mia avenue and G street north; Massachusetts,
avenue, in parks and at curbS. In George
town, on Prospect, and part Of Washington
street.
THE ENGLISH SYCAMORE MAPLE,
a very thrifty tree, of dark green foliage, and
free of insects and bad odors. This has been
planted on l street, between 18th and 10th
streets west; on same, between 18th and oath
streets west.
WHERE THE ELM Is PLANTED.
There are large variety of elms The Amer
lean elm Is lofty, with columnar trunk, spread
Ing branches rugged bark, graceful and arched
in Its contour of figure, hardy, long lived, and
generally liked as an ornamental tree They are
planted on B street north between New Jersey
avenue and 4th street east; on same, between
New Jersey avenue and Sd west; B street south,
between LIST and Maryland avenue west; E street
south, between 18th and 9Th west; G street north,
between It'll and Sth west; 1St street east, be-
tween pennsylvania and Maryland avenues; ON
AZ street, between Maine avenue and street
southwest; 23d street west, between Pennsylva-
mia avenue and street; New York avenue in
parking, from 9th to 18th street west; Rhode
Island avenue, from 18th to Boundary street;
Louisiana avenue, Missouri avenue, Maine ave-
nue., New jersey avenue, Delaware avenue
NOTtn CaplLOl street, NOrun and South Carolina
East Capitol street in part. In George
town, Stoddard street. Besides these there are
many OF our parks and reservations dotted with
the elm.
THE TULIP TREE
Is planted on street north, between Sth and
18th streets two rows: street circle; 10th street
west, between and Boundary in park; Rhode
Island avenue, from Connecticut avenue to Cir
Gle; South Capitol street and Riggs street, be-
tween 18th and 18th streets west,
THE SUGAR MAPLE TREE
differs from the Norway maple by its leaves
being wh1tiSh on the under side in summer and
by their becoming reddish early in the autumn
Instead of yellowish as those Of the Norway
maple do. This IS the tree that gives the we'll
known splendid effect to the northern woods In
september and october, showing all the shades
of coloring from bright orange to dark GRIM
son, and when mixed with the still green leaves
OF many other trees. gives an effect to American
woodland scenery seen in no other part of the
world. The streets in this city ornamented with
these are: ID street southeast; X street north
west at curb line and in park l. street north be-
Vermont avenue and on West street, George
town.
SWEET GUM TREES
have been planted on I'd street southwest.
SCARLET NAPLES
have been planted on ID street southeast.
THE NORWAY NAPLES
is ranked among the best for lawn planting. 1t
Is tree of f1rst-rate magnitude attaining nearly
equal dimensions with the sycamore. thas been
tod OF ctr.