Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-01-20

Almost from the ist of June to the LIST { {
September. These orange trees would
never suffer here for want Of moisture, for
they will grow where anything else will
The fruit hangs on the trees from one year
to another. They are finer looking than
the sweet orange. 1t pleases our visitors,
who are more delighted with our sour
orange avenues than they are with our
sweet orange groves. We think planting
them out in the cities and towns is an ad-
vantage to our State, and we are using it
| for what it is worth Seeding orange
trees in Florida grow to immense size. He
knew of one tree between so and 60 feet in
hight that last season bore upwards OF
5000 oranges. The umbrella trees did
well in Florida, also in Texas, and he
thought would do well here He had seen
those trees 80 feet in hight, and the I
foliage more than that in diameter.
WEATHER EXPERTS OPINION.
Samuel GerIish, gentleman who has al
ways taken great interest in the cultiva
| ton of semi-tropical plants, was next
called upon He said The beauty of any
| city that makes pretentions to semi-trop-
| ical climate is in its verdure in the winter
| season. If the trees that will grow equally
well in more northern climate are largely
| planted, they will present an uninviting
aspect to tourists from cold climates
| Therefore it is better for us to plant
| those tree that retain their green foliage
| during the entire year. If one were to be
| taken to the State Capitol building and
| look over the city, he would see very little
verdure on the trees. 1t presents true
| winter aspect-trees with NAKED branches
| everywhere. 1t is true, these trees are fine
in summer, but in the coolest climate they
are the same. If we boast of semi-tropi
cal climate, let us show travellers that We
| also grow semi-tropical trees.
the habit of tree-trimmers and gardener:
of treating semi-tropical evergreen trees a:
| they would hardy deciduous trees is sui.
cidal, for many of them have been killed
by this method. Orange, eucalyptus. olive
and all trees of their tender nature
should be pruned in the spring, anC
not in the fall, to suffer frcnl the
cold and set back if not ruined. Th,
olive tree is not a slow grower, as compared
to the orange, is very hardy, and for
shade tree in the city is beyond question
desirable, as it will root well and stand til,
winds. The Magnolia grandihora is ais
one of the very best. These three varietie
are suitable for moist, sandy, or any kim
of soil, but require water. The fan palu
tree (Chamarops ercelsa) is the most hard,
of all palms; never had leaf touched b,
frost in this city; grows rapidly, attains
, hight of 40 feet, and is elegant for side
walk tree. There are MANY others ,ha
would add to the beauty of the city. TIL
pepper tree does well if planted where
can root in stiff, dry soil, but is no ire
for our wet seasons here as it will not roo
and blows down in any high wind.
The thirty varieties of eucalyptus shout
furnish many specimens of this beautifI
tree to decorate our streets. Let US by a
means study this question, and urge a
, our citizens to adopt tie methods Of OF
} southern brethren, anG make our city smi
in winter.