FORWARD WITH TREE PLANTING 



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centenary of whose birth will be celebrated on May 31 

 next. Many others will be found, some of national, 

 others merely of local renown, who are worthy of tribute 

 of this sort from their fellow-citizens. 



In order to secure the best results it is necessary that 

 there be as widespread interest as possible in the work. 

 What a majority of the people in a community want 

 done, or even a much smaller band of enthusiastic work- 

 ers, usually is done. Is there a local forestry improve- 

 ment association in your neighborhood? If so help to 

 make its work successful by action. If there is no shade 



a city street is somewhat at a disadvantage and so some 

 care should be used in selecting the best variety for the 

 particular locality and then they should be planted care- 

 fully and well cared for. Trees are beautiful or otherwise 

 as they harmonize with their surroundings. Those that 

 will look well on a narrow street may not be suited for 

 a wider street or a broad avenue. If there is any doubt 

 on the question it is advisable to consult the state forest 

 commission, the local forester or some other authority 

 who can tell what varieties are best for a given locality. 

 Oi course, no general rules could be given for the entire 



THE LARGEST BEECH IN WoXTGOMERY COUNTY 



That is tile boast which this tree can make. It is lOJ^ feet in circumference with a spread of 90 feet. It casts too heavy a shade for street 

 planting, but makes a beautiful lawn tree. The one shown here is in Chevy Chase, Maryland, not far from the District of Columbia line. 



tree commission, no city forester or other organization 

 interested in this vitally important subject, interest your- 

 self in the formation of such an association. In any 

 community, whether it be large or small, there should be 

 co-ordination of effort to secure the best results in shade 

 tree planting and care. 



In selecting trees for street planting the following 

 qualities should be considered in about the order named : 

 form, hardiness or adaptability, rapidity of growth, 

 shade protection, neatness and beauty. At best a tree on 



L'nited States, or even for a major portion thereof; but 

 ill a larger part of the eastern United States it will be 

 found that for narrow streets the red maple, red gum or 

 ginkgo can be recommended for narrow streets ; for 

 wider streets, Norway maple, basswood, horse chestnut 

 or pin oak ; and for wide avenues, white elm, white oak, 

 red oak and tulip poplar. 



Street trees should have hardiness and adaptability. 

 They should be vigorous, be able to recover from me- 

 chanical injuries and be as non-resistant as possible 



