The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-06-08
!. Mr.. Smiths Good
! Ideas On Foliage /
Mr.. z. <. Myers, City.

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response the request for suggestions bearing upon
the subject of city improvement l would state:
The work already by the improvement Committee has shown
good results and deserves the support and assistance CT all citizens
the improvement the of sidewalks and cutters manifest but
work in that direction to be needed work of this
kind the principal to be followed Precep upon pep line upon
line, here little there little
further improving the appearance of the city nothing to
of greater Importance at the present time then work on the line OF
improving the appearance of premises along the streets and highways
In parts of and places the growth of trees plants
and shrubs in such to detrac very much from the appearance OF
those places
Too many grounds premises overgrown be mere
g plants shrubs and vines have been planted in such pro-
fusion growth been rank that aside from certain kind
of beauty of Jungle the premises unatace This crowdng
is probably due to several causes first when the trees or shrubs were
planted they small and did not to be too close together and
they grew had its attraction and had caused effort and
there almost always dlncnaon 10 cut down OF remove e
under such circumstances Next there belief which
many people share that the plants and shade have the
all know that the open
shade of when the is shining, but we do
live under the trees but the house and very few trees actually
the but the thick growth of shrubs and vines
rounding shuts off the wind and prevents the circulation
of air,
Were it not for the trade winds blow large part of
the year. life here would be different and the effects of heat would
be much greater.
Then also there sanitary phase question believe that
will when the public health authorities will have to take
the removal of much of the vegetation and foliage
in certain parts OF town. IN cold countries frost one OF e
agents in destroying bacteria and disease germs In tropical and sub
tropical countries sunshine accompshe much the But
subject
So beauty concerned there would be great
large percentage the srubbey and In the mountains
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beauty neither beautiful ealhful desirable
Moreover all and shrubs need to have grow
to perfection When crowded together their symmetry
often forced of shape With fruit trees
breadu oranges alligator and in fact with almost all
kinds impossible obtain good results unless the
grow. And with fruit it important that
they should be judciouy prned and trained The breadu
beautiful when grown under favorable conditions but most of the
many beadfrut Honolulu saped specimens
grows branch out perhaps
slender branches especially it is surrounded with other
But if it has which to and topped
and trimmed circumstances require it will
become beautiful So it is with the alligator pear trees
kuu other and plants think that the
grounds premises in the parts of in the Mak District
pleasing than many the premises
valley where there uncared for
of vegetation
Besides the crowdng together of and plants by far too great
proportion growing Honolulu fruit trees but
socaed Ornamental trees The truth that the fruit trees
than the other kind grown under cond
with little If one-haf onetrd of the in
with grow fruit would be both
abundant and cheap
If the committee do something along the lines above indicated
believe will result greatly improving the beauty of Honolulu
Yours sincerely
W. o. SMITH,