The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-05
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Less trimming. III fact, u Nuld be nec-
essary only to occasionally cut Off n few
OF the 5ser n sh BE- Ssed
creating tho same effect and requiring
practically no trimming whatever. /. 49,
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this planting would largely remove this
ver naples in the park are badly infested
with scale to such an extent that ! fear
that the most severe treatment BY spray
sary that stops BIO taken at once to pre-.
the trees that are wholly Infested he be re,
suggest that as the silver maple seem to
be greatly subject 70 the attacks Of ms rs
sea and y is pr0 atlsy mat Il Il
tree in your city be discontinued, and
replaced With WITH some sus other GOOD variety,
cularly. with you. and / recommend
that In replanting In this park that tno
sugar maple be used exclusively.
Libby Hill Park.
suggest that the hedge idea, as pro-
posed for Jefferson Park, be adopted here
also, for the same reason as previously
given, as the same conditions exist, put
in order to make some diversity IN the
character OF the plants used IN each park,
here, providing the Ligustrum ciliatum Is
decided upon for the Same planting IN
Jefferson Park.
Chimborazo Park.
The beautiful row OF elms on. either
side of the avenues bordering this pat ark
are now In their prime, but 1t is time 10
consider what should be done with them
to prevent over-crowdlng. owing to close
planting.
recommend that every other tree be
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develop. as they should do. II this Is
not taken In hand before very long they
will grow tall and lose their lower
symmetry OF the trees.
I appreciate the fact that such n sug--
gestion will meet with the opposition OF
the citizens of Richmond. but It must be
kept in mind that in matters OF this kind
1t is necessary to look to the future, and
that II 1t Ia not considered now, before
injury is done. the trees cannot be restor-
ed to their natural beauty when 1t be-
comes too late.
The removal of these trees at this time.
before they become too crowded, VIII not
destroy the general beauty and effect OF
the avenue.
In this park. as in the foregoing park.
the suggestions for the hedges should
also be carried out.
] desire to take this opportunity to speak
parks. where 1t has been necessary to
cut off limbs and branches. AS a rule
1t has been performed most carefully.
and with judgement, but In this park the
work has been done with unusual care,
the branches being cut close to the main
trunk and the wound thoroughly covered
with tar
cannot emphasize the necessity OF this
action Of the weather to gradually destroy
the wood and finally rot TO the very heart
Fl s the v tree making It only question 81
BY painting over the wood II prevents THIS
r ROTH g. and gradually the wound Will
Street Trees.
The trees planted along. the streets and
and show care and good Judgment in their
treatment and selection of varieties.
scale. some but partly, while others so
badly that treatment would be useless.
This is an important subject. OF which
will speak more fully under the head
Suffice it to say here that where the
trees are SO far gone that spraying would
not restore them TO health. they should
be cut out at once and replaced with
new trees 1t is a matter that must be
done sooner or later. and II 1t is under
taken al once 1T will prevent the spread
Ing OF the pest, and the eradication OF
the insect from the trees only partially
injected wiz be more easily and tho
roughly accomplished.
repeat here, for the reason that the
silver and scarlet maple are the only
trees. apparently, that are subject to
this scale with you. the use of them should
be discontinued. and HI replacement OF
trees. where they are removed. should
be OF some OF the varieties Of elm. linden,
sugar and Norway maple. oak and ASH
that have proven so successful with you
as street trees.
Wherever 1t is possible to do So larger
holes and open spaces should be made for
the street trees. Better results will GER
tainly be obtained. and 1t will afford more
nourishment and greater area In which
the roots may spread
This is especially the case where the
pavement Is of asphalt, the foundation OF
Which Is as deep as the holes for the
tree, SO that as a matter of fact the roots
are confined to space about two by two
It may not be possible where the pave
ments are comparatively narrow to- allow
of greater width of the hole than this.
but It is not necessary that the hole
should be square, the length can be in
creased.
noticed In several instances through
out the city where accumulation of earth
had been permitted around the trees on
water Is shed from the tree instead of
collecting there and soaking into the
ground. Care should be taken to keep the
soil depressed to depth OF at least two
suggest also that the different varie-
ties of oak be used more largely for
planting along the streets Immediately in
the city. 1t has been found to be a very
valuable tree for this purpose
2 Being deep-rooted tree 1t does not de-
pend upon surface water for its nourish-
ment. This is particularly necessary
where tight payements are used, both In
the street and on the sidewalk 1t is sub
Jet to the. attacks, of few of the num-
erous insect pests that infest most trees.
and taking it,altogether 1t is one of the
best, II not the best, tree for city planting.
There Is another. tree that you might in
troduce in your city for this purpose, es-
pecially on the wide avenues and boule-
yards. The European sycamore or plane
tree.platanus orientalis. This. tree is not
ball or sycamore. nor Is 1t attacked by tile
disease that makes the native variety OBJ
jec tionable. 1t is of more compact growth,
and. In fact, it is a desirable tree in every
way. It Is largely used throughout liu-
rope and In this county since about 1879.
delphia, was planted with It.
The pattern of tree box now In use by
you is probably the most substantial that
could be constructed, as 1t is a protec-
ton to the tree in every way.
The short wooden box previously used
new one. and II the property owners can
not bendnced to make the change at