68 State Horticultural Society. 



FOURTH SESSTOX— Wednesday, 8:30 P. M. 



After the call to order, the program opened with music by the 

 Kreyer orchestra. The first j)aper was: 



DECIDUOUS TEEES FOR STREET AND LAWN". 



By James M. Irvine, St. Joseph, Mo. 



In view of the mistakes made by tree planters in all of our counties 

 and in all of our cities, the foregoing subject would seem to be a very 

 practical one. In the beginning of this paper the writer wishes to 

 acknowledge the receipt of suggestions from Professor J. C. Whitten. 

 Professor H. C. Irish, and from William Pape, general superintendent of 

 parks, St. Louis, as to the behavior of trees under their observation. 



Trees for shade along the streets and on the lawn are necessary for 

 the comfort of man. In this state, where we have not the severe climate 

 of other sections to contend with, there can be no excuse for the lack 

 of shade. But just here we would warn the prospective planter against 

 too many trees around his residence. A few trees so arranged as to 

 provide sufficient shade, and at the same time admit the sunshine around 

 the house, are sufficient. The grass will be more abundant, the house 

 and lawn will present a better appearance, and the trees, each having an 

 opportunity to develop, will be much more perfect in form. 



The number of varieties suitable for lawn planting is very large, 

 for many trees do well on a grassy lawn which will not live planted at 

 the edge of the brick pavement along our city streets. All of our native 

 forest trees will of course grow on the lawn, and where properly cared 

 f<or, present an attractive appearance. The maples, hard and soft, the 

 different ash trees, elms, the poplars, locusts, catalpas, tulip tree, black 

 walnut, horse chestnut, sweet chestnut, the boxelder, beech, the different 

 species of birch — all these and many more do well on the lawn, and are 

 recommended. If we were asked to express a preference for any om 

 tree, it would be, for north Missouri, at least, the hard maple. This tree 

 is very hardy, remarkably free from insect pests, withstands windstorms 

 very well, and is in every way desirable. Personally, we greatly admiie 



