New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-06
TREE-PLANTING IN THE STREETS.

THE GOOD WORK OF THE ASSOCIATION AND THE
DEsiRABiIiTY OF HELPING IT ALONG.
TO The Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: A circular Of the Tree Planting Associa tion
recently fell into my hands. In which the aims OF
this society and practical method Of attaining
them are fully set forth. The subject has always
interested me because have fel; in common with
so many OF citizens the ueliness and nakedness
Of our streets For half the year they present
long vistas OF cold and unrel.eved masses OF brick
or stone and mortar. either OF wearying sameness
or inharmonous design while during the summer
and fan months these streets are simply fur
naces without protection for or beast
The Tree Planting Association has unsehshly
come to our relief. and suggests simple method
city. Dut OF adding a ;housandfold to the comfort
OF All OF us whose work will not admit spending
four or five months Of each year AT the seaside or
mountain resort II is means whr,h must appeal
10 every public spirited citizen and is so practical
mat me cost OF turning our cry INTO a patk Oh
streets through which 1t VIII be pleasure ana rG
The association suggests that each householder
front of his property. and IT offers list Of rea-
HE nurserymen who will furnish any desired tree
ing and protecting and win guarantee the tree
householders of block or street combine. the aver
age cost can %ndOu6edy be much rEdnsed that
they would not thrive. owing to the leaks from gas
mains, but think this objection more Theoretical
many OF our uptown streets. where gas mains are
plentiful, trees manage TO grow ana hold their o"
and. more than all else are ATTRACTING residents
from the more central portions Of the city, owing
10 the beauty and comfort which they add
Another objection. and one which is most IRE
ouently heard older men and women who
remember the condition Of our streets and parks IN
summer Twenty-Five or thirty years ago is that
the replanting Of trees would bring back the inch
worms which at that time became so great pest
that ii responsible for the introduction OF the
English sparrow into this country. To-day. now,
ever. ;hs increase in knowledge OF entomology ana
the practical efforts OF the scientists make any
return TO the conditions which then prevailed nm
possible The present condition OF the trees IN our
parks which at the time to which We refer fairy
dripped worms and made 1t matter OF great dls-
them. instead Of the GASES for thousands which
they are is the best proof that this latter on
lection will not hold good to-day. 80
| not yet member OF the ASSOCIATION Dut
slider very public-spirited and phlanthropic work
am glad TO the list OF members such well
known names Edward Cooper Bourke Cochran.
A. D Juiard Pierpont Morgan. Bishop Potter
Miss Rhinelardcr eX-MayOr Strong. Saint 'iaudens
and many others equally prominent in business ana
in society For a small yearly sum any one may
become a member. and thus encourage ny MS moral
support this excellent work. .
believe there are many VINO. hke nlyseil;
ere ignorant OF the object Of this association and
become Interested with much practical beneilt TO
themselves and to their poorer fellow citizens peg
that YOU will assist the good work by giving 10
this letter the wide publicity which Its appearance
in the columns Of your esteemed journal VII
A., ~,
4 postal card addressed to the office OF the Tree
planning Association. Nos "a and Sc Whte-st. New
York C'ltv will bring forth complete informa ton
uron this Interesting subject - - -
New-York. oct. %, 1898. j. d EMMti' NJ ~