The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-01
THEY WE'RE AWAKENED.
Citizens Are Now Inclined TO Begin
to Plant Trees.

The Morning News direction of atten-
ton 10 the omissions of property owners
in the matter of tree planting may result,
in many of them, correcting their errors
and seeking to beautify their premises by
surrounding them with handsome trees.
This is a Contamination devoutly to be
wished" many citizens agree, and it is
hoped that next fall may bring many adj
dttions to the trees that are now to be
found along the sidewalks in the resi-
dence sections of the city.
Mr.. S. Z. Theus, member of the Park
and Tree Commission, said yesterday
thet he was called upon by two gentle
men. each of whom wished to inquire as
20 the best time for tree-planting. They
had been awakened to their responsible
tiles, and desired TO make amends for er-
rors. When told by Mr. Theus that they
should not put out their trees until after
frost has fallen, they declared they would
wait till then, but that they certainly
would not fail to let another winter pass
without seeking the eventual adornment
of their places by shade trees.
Mr.. Theus is hopeful that great deal
will be accomplished by drawing the at
tention of property owners to the fact that
they have ID in their power to add greatly
to the appearance of the city by planting
trees along the front of their premises.
He thinks that next fall, when the time
comes for tree planting, more of it will
be seen than ever before.
The gentlemen who made inquiries of
Mr. Theus wanted the Park and Tree
Commission to plant their trees when the
proper time comes. He assured them that
the Commission would guarantee the
growth Of trees it might plant. In case
a tree does not live, The Commission
makes it a rule to replace it with an
other. This is done until one is finally
found that will not die. OF course, it
cannot be told until summer has passed
that a tree will not live Usually the
spring will tell the tale but Mr. Theus
declares he has observed that a few of
the trees that were set out by the Com
mission last fall have but just commenced
to put out leaves.
Supt. Ashmore of the Public Schools
has observed that the vegetation in the
city seems to he threatened by a little
insect. He noted that a number of the
small elms and vines about Forsyth Park
and in other localities began to show dis
colored leaves. Seeking cause, he in
spected some of the Drowned leaves and
discovered small insec 8.
Experimenting with some of the leaves
! upon which the insects had fastened, Mir
| Ashmore used an emulsion of kerosene
and water, in the proportion of about
! to 20, and with this he sprayed the leaves
! The insects were killed and showed no
signs of revival after the spray struck
them. He suggests the emulsion as a
| possible remedy for the trees that are at
tackled by the insects.
MIR. Ashmore has reported to the Park
and Tree Commission that the magnolia
row, down on the commissions books as
! Mercer Row, running in front of Chatham
| Academy on Bull street seems to be go
ing into a decline Some OF the trees look
as though they will not live. He has sug-
gested that they be sprayed The trees
have given promise of beautiful growth,
and they would be ornaments 10 that
handsome section if they should reach
| maturity. Mr.. Ashmore trusts that some
thing may be done to save them.
Chairman Dafiin of the Park and Tree
Commission returned home night before
last from the North. and will. IL is ex-
pected, take up che matter al once