The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-09
A Civic Lacquer Gives Some
Suggestions As TO What
Trees to Plant.

The following are some timely and
good suggestions by "a Civic Lacquer
regarding tree plnating in Pensacola:
The tree planting committee of the
Civic League desires the united eff.
forts OF the property owners and citi-
zens generally of Pensacola in the
supplying and planting of appropriate
shade trees over the entire residence
section of this beautifully located city.
God has blessed us with an ideal lo-
cation and IL is possible TO make this
beautiful city within few years il
We will be united in the purpose OF
planting permanent shade trees. They
increase the value OF property by add
ing beauty aud comfort to the streets
protecting the pavement from the
heat of the sun, cooling and purifying
the air in summer and counteracting
the unnatural conditions of city life.
Trees for general street planting
should be nuysery grown, as they are
accustomed TO being transplanted and
have we'll developed and compact
root systems and symmetrical tops
Only few trees are recommended
for permanent planting in this locality
on account of the long summers and
equinoctial gales that occasionally
visit rs The following varieties have
been tried and are recommended BY
.he committee:
The Live Oak-Slow of growth but
beautiful and &ong-lived, free from in
sects and with tap roots which insure
protection in case of high winds.
The Hard Shell Pecan-A very
hardy tree, beautiful shade, symme-
trical form and with taplroot extend
ing deep into the earth, ihsuring safe.
~ AS an avenue and shade tree the
pecan IS without a superior.
the Magnolia5The grandest broad
leaved evergreen of the southern for
est and especially suited for avenue
planting.
Tn Water Oak--A beautiful tree of
rapid growth but subject to insects
and with surface roots.
The Camphor-An evergreen tree
of handsome compact growth and a
fast grower on moist, well drained
land.
The Carolina Poplar--A very rapid
growing tree well adapted to moist
soils and especially sea shore loca-
tions and where quick-growing tree
is required.
The Sycamore-A stately tree with
white bark, of rapid growth and well
suited for planting in suburban loca'
tons.
The Sweet Gum-A rapid growing
native tree.
1t is important that the selections OF
trees be made suitable for this locality
and it is always much preferable thai
all trees upon any given street or
block should be of the same variety
The basis OF all decoration is the unit
repeated many times, and this can be
controlled If the planting of trees be
placed in the hands of competent men
working under regulations to be adopt
ed by the city fathers.
The committee urges the residents
along any given street to meet togeth-
er and agree upon one variety of tree
to be planted the full length of that
street. Uniformity without rigidity in
tree planting will add much to the
beauty and comfort of the street and
home.
IN this climate the best season for
planting hardy shade trees. is during
the winter months. while early spring
Is best for planting the Camphor.
The space which should be left be-
tween the trees as well as the dis
lance from the sidewalk line varies
with the different varieties, but these
matters will undoubtedly be regulated
by the city fathers in order TO insure
uniformity.
Trees when planted should be en-
closed to the heighth Of six feet with