The Red Cloud chief., 1919-10-16

busin) MISUNDERSTANDING MAPLE European lin
den. sycamore, green ash. silver poplar. Russian
poplar white willow. Evergreen-Lawson cypress,
blgtree. -
On the planting of tree you will want TO pro-
coed with the greatest care. For the best results.
organize treepanting program In your town. II
there is shadetree commission or 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 or adaptabillty, rapdty Of growth,
shade protection, neatness and beauty. II there Is
any doubt on the question II is advisable to con-
suit the state forest commission, the local forester
or some other authority who can tell what va
rietes are best for u given locality.
No general rules, Of course, can be given. but In
a larger part of the eastern United States II will
be found that. for narrow streets the red maple
red gum or 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
cover from mechanical injuries and be as re-
sistant possible against insect attack and dis
ease. II is not desirable to have trees which cast
too much shade, particularly on narrow streets
Houses and sidewalks need sun. even In summer.
DeciduOus, broadeaved trees are most satsfac
tory. Again, the question of neatness should be
be considered; and the tees which will break up
the pavement, such silver naples. those
which cover the pavement with then bloom In the
spring, such rs cottonwOOds and p. plars, should
De avoided Black locust should not be planted
because II is likely to be destroyed by the borei
worm. Beech IL 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 90 feet or even
farther apart, the distance being determined partly
by the Size which the tree is likely attain and
by other habits.
Every tree should have at least six square feet
Of earth above Its roots II Is more important that
there be plenty of space where the pavement and
roadway are paved with concrete than II brick or
other loose jointctl materials used.
Keep the Roots Moist.
In planting n tree move many of the roots as
possible. cloudy day IL better for transpIanting
tree than a bright, sunny one because a bright
sun quickly exhausts the stOred-up moisture. An
important point IL In regard TO packing the earth
around the roots. They should have close contact
with the ground. To do this. Ill In around the
roots with finely pulverized earth. working II
under and around the roots by hand and compact
ing It, If the earth Is wetted down II Is put In II
will make a much better contact
Many trees which are unsuited for one reason or
another for q sidewalk most attractive and
ornamental In park or on lawn. The beech. for
instance. which has no value for street planting.