The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1919-10-10

basin) Hardwood-Norway maple. European lin
den, sycamore, green ash, silver poplar, Russian
poplar, white willow REORGANIZATION cypress.
bgtree.
On the planting of tree you will want to pro-
coed with the greatest For the best results,
organize a tree-planting program in your town. II
there is no shadetree commission city forester,
interest yourself in the proposition. In selecting
trees for street planting the following qualities
should be considered in about the order named:
Form, hardness adaptability, rapidly of growth
shade protection neatness and beauty. If there is
any doubt on the question it is advisable to con-
suit the state forest commission, the local forester
other authority who can tell what va
rieties are best for given locality.
No general rules, of course, can be given, but in
a larger part Of the eastern United States it will
be found that for narrow streets the red MAPLE
red gum ginkgo can be recommended for wider
streets, Norway maple, Eastwood, horse chestnut
or pin oak; and for wide avenues, white elm,
white oak. red oak and tulip poplar.
Qualities Needed in Street Trees
Street trees should have hardness and adapta-
bility. They should be vigorous. be able to re-
from mechanical injuries and be as re-
sisant as possible against insect attack and dis
ease. 1t is not desirable to have trees which cast
too much shade, particularly narrow streets.
Houses and sidewalks need sun, even in summer.
Deciduous, broadleaved trees are most satisfac.
tory. Again, the question Of neatness should be
be considered; and the Il eos which will break up
the pavement, such as silver naples, or those
which cover the pavement with thell bloom in the
spring, such as cottonwoods and p. plars should
De avoided. Black locust should not be planted
because it is likely to be destroyed by the borel
worm. Beech is slow grower and casts toe
dense a shade for any street.
Trees planted along street should be of the
same kind. the same size and uniformly spaced.
On narrow streets trees planted every 40 feet
apart and alternated opposite sides Of the
street. will be found sufficiently close. On wider
streets they should be from 40 to 60 feet or even
farther apart, the distance being determined partly
by the size which the tree Is likely to attain and
by other habits.
Every tree should have at least six square feet
of earth above its roots 1t is more important that
there be plenty of space where the pavement and
roadway are paved with concrete than If brick or
other loose jointed materials used.
Keep the Roots Moist
In planting tree, move as many Of the roots as
possible cloudy day is better for transpanting
n tree than a bright, sunny one because bright
sun quickly exhausts the stored-up moisture. An
important point Is in regard to packing the earth
around the roots They should have close contact
with the ground. To do this. I'll in around the
roots with finely pulverized earth, working il
under and around the roots by hand and compact
ing IT, If the earth is wetad down it is put in II
will make a much better contact.
Many trees which unsuited for one reason OF
another for sidewalk are most attractive ant
ornamental in a park on a lawn. The beech, fol
instance. which has no value for street planting