The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-10-22

towns that | make my plea, but To
the new and smaller ones. as well AS
to the Individual owner of estates.
Why This urains7
The reason for urging careful. at.
teRtion to the planting of more char.
acteristic and beautiful shade trees
are two in number. First, they have
an influence for culture and an edu.
cational value. Second, they make
for beauty, comfort, and attractive
ness. 1t appears to me that these
two things make up a large portion
OF that for which all communities are
striving. We want to exert every in.
iiuence in favor of the finer things
OF life ana at the same time make
our communities attractive In a prac-
tcal way.
There are some trees which figure
strong in Eastern landscapery, which
are of doubtful use for this region
The oak, hickory, and chestnut. are
all Of them magnificent shade trees
but of questionable value for growing
in Utah. However, there is nothing
certain about the impossihiIty as
they have hardly been given good
fair trial But we can mature many
Of the stately and picturesque trees
of the East which are at present
more familiar to us in literature than
in actual life.
The maple is the tree best suited
to our conditions. 1t possesses beau
ty, stateliness and grandeur combin-
ed with wonderful ability to cope
with Western conditions. 1t Is shape
ly and symmetrical, with large dis
tinctively cut leaves Of rich green
in the summer month, turning to the
brilliant hues OF red and scarlet IN
der the influence OF frost. The spe-
cies which prove the most satisfac-
tory are: Norway maple, Sugar ma
pie, Silver Maple, and Cut leaf ma
pie, mentioned in the order of their
merit.
Some Good Street Trees
The White and European ash make
good street trees. They are light
leaved, hardy and do we'll on dry
soil although really native Of
swamps. They are not appreciated
as they should be, but are among our
best shade trees. The mountain ash
Is also well worth cultivation.
The American Elm does we'll in
this region and when planted in a
low moist situation. It takes bog
gy soil and will give no satisfaction
else there. However, the English
Elm is fairly good. It Is densely
branched tree with round top and
open head. 1t is good for both street
and lawn. The Camperdown Elm Is
a dwarf form we'll worthy of consi l.
Grafton. 1t is valuable as a specl-
men and leads the dwarf varieties in
picturesqueness.
Another admirable tree is the
Beech. 1t is a lordly tree with a
smooth trunk and spreading branch
es. Its roots, however, are sensi-
tive to exposure making care in trans
planting necessary. The American
and European beech are the species
which give the best results.
For specimen trees the Birch most
likely heads the list. The Birch
thrives we'll in the poorest OF soils
and does well in moist exposed p'ac'
es. The American White Birch is
while the Canoe Birch AID
Weepipg Cut leaf birch are planted
in abundance. The horse chestnut
Is another notable specimen tree. The
European species has no superiority
as a lawn tree. It Is hardy tree OF
handsome regular outline. covered In
May with spikes Of fragrant White
flowers delicately tinted with red.
The Linden, Tulip tree and Plane
tree are shade trees which make
beautiful appearance and should do