Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-03-02
IMPROVEMENT MEETING.
What Is Being Done I'm the Matter
Planting Shade Trees.

What Is Being Done in the Matter of
Planting Shade Trees.
A meeting of the Sidewalk and Shade
tree Committee was held at the Improve
ment Association rooms last evening. The
subject of shade-tree planting was
thoroughly considered, and good progress
and prospects in the work were reported.
1t was shown that very large number of
trees have already been set out the present
season, and preparations are being made to
greatly increase the planting during the
present month. Many are waiting the arri-
val of the Florida sour orange trees, and
others are grading and preparing grounds
for planting. In addition, it should also
be said that there are many who have not
caught the spirit of enterprise in shade
tree ornamentation, and need urging by
nelghbors and the committee to join the
campaign for local improvement.
Among the reports from members of the
committee of the work in progress, NJ T.
Dillman. representing that section of the
city south of Capitol Park, said the i'm
proved property in that portion of the city
was perhaps as well planted TO trees, if not
better, than any other, and yet there is
much activity in this line. Many will
plant the sour orange Monterey pine, and
other evergreen and citrus trees, and very
many have already filled out along streets
where trees were missing. Quite q num-
Der of the umbrella trees have been planted,
and these were regarded as very attractive.
Mr.. Dillman regretted that so many choose
deciduous trees for planting, as the barren
tops OF these varieties in winter only served
to give the appearance to strangers from the
East that we have a Northern climate"
when these trees are compared with those
which are seen in the southern part of the
State, where good Judgment has prevailed
and semi-tropic evergreens form the prln-
cipal trees in parks and upon avenues The
same trees will thrive fully as well here,
and while cork elm and some other decid-
uous growths ale pretty as long as the foil
age is upon them, they present desolate
and cold appearance during the so-called
winter season. There were some, however,
he said, that were planting California
palms and other varieties of this species
along the walks in his part of the city
which would be very attractive in few
years.
J. NJ. Henderson, Jr., reported good pro-
gress in the southeastern portion of the
city. above Fifteenth street A large num-
Der of sour oranges would be planted as
we'll as other varieties of ornamental shade
trees, and many blocks and parts of blocks
have already been properly attended to by
this years planting. Philip Scheld has
planted around two full blocks; Jacob
Stortz is filling and grading preparatory to
similar ornamentation around his lots at
Sixteenth, and NJ. Struts and numerous
other property-owners are doing their part
in the forward movement.
E. S. Parker promised that the curb lines
of the entire Sherman e. Parker tract, con-
sisting of six full blocks in the vicinity of
Snowflake Park, shall be set out to choice
evergreen and other shade trees during this
spring. He will use large number of the
sour orange trees in this planting.
Colonel Hamilton stated that Exposition
Park, near the depot, is being made ready
for trees and good selection of citrus and
evergreen trees will be planted there dur
ing the present month. No deciduous
trees will be used in or about these grounds.
A good report was also made of the
northern section of the city, and much
progress in the northeastern part was also
described.
The committee resolved to make the
canvass for inducing tree planting. on the
part of property owners, as effective as
possible during the present month. and to
this end solicit the active assistance and
cooperation of all enterprisipg citizens.