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

seed balls which hang to the limbs all through
the winter, until thu appearance of the next
crop OF fOllagn. When Carefully trimmed they
can be shaped to suit tha surroundings and are
coming much In Use As shade tree. They are
planted as follows: str ct north between 10th
and 18th streets west; X street north between
It'll and Sth M street south: Sd street east. be-
tween Mary and avenue and Georgia avenue
south: 9Th street west between Peansyvlani,
avenue and Water STREET: It'll street east, b.
tween Boundary and X north: 10th street east,
between + and G north: 18th street west be
tween Water street south and street north:
Boundary street, and Aqueduct street George
town.
THE GINcHo,
imported from Japan, of which country 1t is
native, Is new tree in this country. 1t attains
an immense height and size and is long-liyed.
In several countries in Europe it is said these
trees are now thrifty and In good condition at
the age OF three hundred years. Their foliage Is
OF peculiar structure, the leaves being fan
shaped They have been planted on Icy street
in compliment to Hon. Peter Parker. the first
American minister to Japan, whose residence is
on that street, and on Pierce street, between
North Capitol street and New Jersey avenue, In
honor OF the late Joshua Pierce, the well-known
florist and horticulturist, that street being
named for him.
THE HORSE CHESTNUT,
with It's massive foliage, is everywhere in place,
and everywhere worthy of admiration. The
leaf is composed Of seven broad leaflets, unequal
IN size, radlatlng from common center. 1t Is
said to be native OF Asia. and was introduced
into Europe about the middle of the 10th centu-
ry. 1t adaptS itself to any soil or climate. The
places Ornamented by this tree are De Sales
street; 18th street west. between p and @ streets
north, and the park and reservations.
are Of many varieties. The kinds planted in our
city are the aspen, Carolina, tulip and Lom-
hardy. "The green woods moved and the light
poplar shook its silver pyramid of leaves" 1t is
said that in some European countries among
the ignorant classes, the superstition prevails
that our SavfOur'S cross was made of this tree
for which reason it is believed that its leaye can
never rest. They are planted on 5th street west;
Sth street. from to Boundary: 26th street west;
25th street west; on same. between North Capt.
tol street and New Jersey avenue; street north,
between 14th and 18th: c street northeast: d
street south, between 9th and 10th west: Penn
Sylvania avenue east; New York, South Caro-
lima. Tennessee, Kentucky, and Georgia avenues;
East Capitol street, Riggs street: Potomac and
Jefferson streets, Georgetown. The fine row OF
LombadyS on street north, between 18th and
l4th streets, were planted by Mr.. VIM. Saunders,
of the Agricultural Department.
In the reservations and small parks through
out the city, oaks, cheStnutS, hickory catalpaS
and many evergreenS have been planted with
good effect by way Of variety. PENNSYLVANIA
avenue southeast. between 1St and Sth streets
each side OF the railroad tracks. has fine growth
OF the catalpa tree. and they are much admired.
especially In the blooming season.