Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-06
NEW RAVENS, ELMS AND GREEN. Descriptions, Historical Items and An- ecdOtes of Persons and Things Con-
 necte Herewith.
BY HENRY HOWE.

BY HENRY HOWE.
 Copyrighted 1883 by Henry Howe.J
 IN ABOUT THIRTY CHAPTERs-CHAPTER xv. l The ssJAmes Brewster,o ths Eccentric
 and WendorruI Blooming Tree Near the Old Cottage Mansion Water
 Street.-The Big Frees of California and
 AustraIIa-Sketch of the Indian Be-
 quOtn, a Cherokee From Whom the Btg
 Frees of C&IifOrnia are Named-Sub- Ifmisy of the Redwood Forests.
 Originally we did not design to depart from our main subject of elms, but have been beguiled to step aside and describe some great euricsities in the line of trees. We begin with one which was brought to our notice through the kindness of H. T. Blake, Esq, A copy of his letter calling our atten- ton to it is subjoined and it is quite a reve- lation. It will be observed that he suggests that it be called the 'tJanss Brewster tree With this we fully accord, for MT. Brewster at two different periods lived on the place where it stands, and in the second quarter of this century, when New Haven was emerging from an expanded village to city, his busi- ness energy and public spirit combined with philanthropy was so extraordinary as to place him in these respects at the very head of our citizens. Following is the letter:
 NEW HAVEN. Nov. T, 1883.
 As you are writing about trees wish to call your attention the very splendid and remarkable horse chestnut tres in the garden Of the old cottage sion front ng the harbor on Water street. the new yacht club house, the formerly occupied by Mr. James Brewster and afterwards by Mr. Jerome aud others This tree ts not only for it's size aud symmetry you want to under 1t to appre cfsts thie) but has this pecuarity that the north and south sides blossom in a;ternate years.
 visited 1t last spring, at which time the south Waa R roRag Ofh iU0 olJ1afar while on the neTth side not nowsr amid the dense foliage was vaibls am told that last year the north this has been the habit of the tree for many yesrs It would seem desirable that so unique to secure lltle park resting pscs around it. which new could easily be done, as the grounds in its immediate vicinity gre unoccupied. Why not call it ''ths James Brewster tree 2"
 Truly yours, II T. Blake.
 We have followed Mir. Blake's advice, made some investigation and find the tree even more of curiosity than he claims for 1t. In 1S44 Heryey s. Hoadley bought this place of James Brewster and took up his residence there with his family. After his decease they remained there until 1881, a pe- riod in all of thirty. seven years. His wid- ow, Mrs Hoadley, informs 9s that not only haG the tree blossomed on alternate sides on alternate years, as described by Mir. Blake, but that regularly on every seventh year it makes an exception to this rule and hlos. soms all over, though the flowers are not SO dense as when only one-half of the tree is in bloom. We have visited the tree and find it to be eleven feet in girth and about ssYentv in height, with an even deveIopment of branches. The peculiar form of inc bole suggests the Idea that the tree suranp from two horse chestnuts planted side by side. which further suggests the thought that it is two trees grown into one. Professor Brew CT mas examined It and does not accord with