Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-01-28
EXPERTS SELECT
TREES THAT WILL
THRIVE IN CITY
Commission in Charge of the
Shade Project Gets Informal
ton From Forest Service Of
fiCiaIS,

The commission which Is to have
charge of tree planting IN Albuquer-
que this spring, after consulting with
members OF the forest service. yes
terday announced the species of trees
recommended for this vicinity.
Special care has been used in MAX
ing the selection and the trees listed
will, it is believed, do well in this To-
cality. Persons who are DESTROYS OF
planting trees. either by working IN
conjunction with the commission or
Independently. will find this list val
liable as it has been compiled by eX-
perts who have selected species which
are considered particularly adapted
to Albuquerque.
The ,rees recommended are: Amer
lean elm. anywhere except in eX-
tremely dry sandy places in the High
lands; green ash. to which the same
regulations apply; honey locusts and
black locusts, suitable for any part of
tho city; Lombardy poplar where or
nament rather than shade is desired;
tamarack This tree should not be
planted, however. where other trees
have been tried and did not grow sue
cessfully.
As already outlined the plan which
has been proposed provides for tho
planting of trees from certified
nursery, the planting to be done M
fixed rates under the supervision of
n technical forester at n stipulated
price per tree. Arrangements will be
made also to water traos. whore pro-
rerty owners desire this service, at
least during the first year.
The plan rs officially adopted by
tho committee follows:
Street tree commission to he
formed, consisting of one forester, one
officer Chamber of Commerce, one
citv officer and four citizens.
Commission to advertise tree plant
ing, TO advise whore. when and how
to plant, and TO recommend desirable
species.
Commission to draw up specified
tons for planting, and advertise for
bids from private contractors
On receipt of bids, the commission
to inspect reliability, experience and
equipment of bidders, and to issue
certificates to those found to be quail
flied. such certificates to be used by
the contractors in soliciting business.
Certified contractors then to so
licit property owners for tree orders,
e.: blanks furnished by the commits
son .ettnr Tor prices conditions of
payment, and specifications approved
by the commission.
Forest service to furnish a techni-
callv trained forester to act as in
Spector. His TRANSFORMATION expenses
to Re paid nv the Chamber Of Com
toerce. and his activities to be under
the supervision of the commission.
All operations of contractors from
the time they are certified to be sub
joct to inspection by the inspector,
and failure to comply with specifica-
tons, rs interpreted nv the commits
( sion. to he grounds for cancellation
of his certificate.
Contract between contractor and
| property owner to he null and void
! on cancellation of such certificate.
| Contractors will have until Febru~
! arv 10 to submit bids, stating the
| price of bids per tree for which they
will meet the specifications. Further
particulars may be obtained by apply
| in" to the secretary of the Chamber
! of Commerce.