New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-07
TREES ITS SPECIAL CARE.
THE WORK OF THE TREE PLANTING AND
FOUNTAIN SOCIETY.
ITS SECRETARY AND ACTIVE SPIRIT rs PROBES
SOR LEWIS COLIINs-EFFoRTs TO ExTER-
INMATE THE TUssOCK MoTH-MANY
PUBLICATIONS BY THE soCI-
ETY-BIRD FOUNTAINS
ADVOCATED

PUBLICATIONS BY THE SOCI-
ETY-BrRD FOUNTAINS
ADVOCATED
ANY one passing along Macon-st.. on the south
side. between Tompkns and Throop ayes. will
be likely to have his attention drawn to a large,
square frame house. about midway of the block.
There is a generous piazza In front, reached by
two flights of steps. The lot on which the house
stands has about twice the customary frontage.
About the place. as whole there is a hospitable
air. which certainly cannot be said to exist in
the case Of the brownstone fronts that abound
in the neighbcrhood.
In front Of the house in question which bars
the number 222 are two or three maple trees
of good size and with the general appearance
Of being well cared for. On the sidewalk ard
the pavement under them, however. the visitor
will notice large number of dead and v'thered
leaves and his natural conclusion Will be that
the trees have been invaded by the Tussock
moth. an insect that has done much damage TO
the trees in the streets of Brooklyn. The simple
fact that the Tussock moth is devourng the
foliage OF a few maple trees would
establishment: but could not suppress
feeling Of surprise on learning that it at
work on trees belonging to the secretary of the
Tree Planting and Fountain Society Of Brooklyn
The house No. DID, Macon-st. has been the
home for number of years Of Professor Lewis
Collins who as is well known. is indefdtigable
in his efforts heautify the city By having trees
planted. and by keeping In good condition these
which adorn so many OF the streets Of the city.
little closer attention to Professor Co,ns's
trees will show that the signs which indi late TIE
presence Of the destructive Tussock moth cater
pillars are wanting. and that the trees are in
a healthy condition.
AS a matter of fact. they were we'll sprayed last
May with solution Of London purple. ut it
happened that the spraying apparatus got out Of
order just before the work was begun. and some
little time was spent in rightng 1t. During
this interval the mixture Of London purple and
water had chance to settle and. the purple
being precipitated to the bottom CT the tarIel.
the quantity first drawn off and sprayed upon
the trees more than usually strong. The
effect was to burn number Of the leaves.
and it is these which have fallen off, anticipating
the work OF nature by several months.
THE sOCIETY's SPRAYING APPARATUS
II is not likey that such an accident will oc-
cur again: but. doubtless, Professor Collins is
glad that 1t happened to his trees rather
than 10 those of some one else who was calling 10
his aid the good offices of the Tr.e Planting
fits for spraying trees, and is glad to under
take this work for any who wishes Il done
and will do it at the minimum of cost. These
outfits were purchased in June Of last year but
too late in the season be effective in destroying
the first brood Of Tussock moths. and it hap
pened that last year no second brood appeared.
This year the spraying taken In hand by
Nav -. and is believed to have proved effective
in every case
Professor Collins has given much time and ef
fort TO the promotion Of the interest Of the Tree
Planting Society since he became its secretary.
five or six years ago. and naturally he feels spe
cal interest In the recent organization of SINH
lar society in New-York City. In fact, one Of his
net plans has been to secure the establishment OF
societies Of this sort in other cities About
wear ago under his direction the society Of
which he is secretary sent circular 10 the Mayor
Of each city in the United States having popua
ton of 1000 upward. calling attention 10
the importance Of a study Of trees and suggest
ing the formation Of societies that would pract-
cally he branches of National Association for
the Promotion OF Arboriculture One Of the re-
suits of this suggestion appears In the formation
of the New-York society. which. Of course. may
count on all the assistance that can possibly be
rendered by the Brooklyn organization.
The BROOKLYN Tree Planting and Fountain So
riety has been in existence about fifteen years. |
It's president till the time of his death was Sam
uel r. Duryea who died about four years ago |
His successor in the office Of president is A. A.
Low. who takes deep interest in the subject OF
Mr.. Duryea believed thoroughly |
IN the work of the society, but was not always |
persistent in carrying out plans that had been |
agreed on. In his will he left the society a be-
quest OF $500
MR. COLLINS AND THE SOCIETY.
II was n year or two before Mr.. Duryea's death |
hat Professor Collins was invited to become |
secretary of the society. At first he hesitated. |
but finally he consented to accept the place, and |
,ince last wear he has devoted all his time to the |
work of the society Its Office Is at No. ~ Court
II and there the secretary is TO be found every |
lay from 10 till o'clock. His work is not limited |
O his Office hours. either. In his Maconst library
here are quantities OF literature relating to trees
and the care Of them. and much Of Professor
-ollins's extensive correspondence is carried on
lere.
Previous to last year he conducted a school in
Nacon-st his specially being the preparation OF
Bows for college. He has lived in Brooklyn for
wenty years: before that he engaged in edu-
,ationai work in Albany Professor Collins is
graduate of Union College. and throughout most
II his life he has given special attention TO ar
Horticulture As secretary Of the Tree Planting
Society he has done large amount Of writing.
md his correspondence reaches all parts Of the
World The publications OF the society. through
which its influence has become widespread. are
allied for by people living In distant cities and
states and countries. and are regarded as having
! high value.
1t is needless to say that Professor Collins Is
IN enthusiast In reference TO trees and never
veares Of talking on his favorte subject In
pite of his advancing years he walks with the
brightness OF boy as he points TO one tree
fter another showing how this one has been
IL. NJ ed how that one has bean neglect