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ARBORICULTURE 



Sycamore, St. Charles Street, New Orleans, La. 



The Sycamore. 



Sycamore, one of the finest shade trees 

 of Evansville, is quite numerous. 



Prefers a good soil and fair quantity 

 or moisture, but will grow under almost 

 every condition. 



In Cincinnati, in paved streets, with 

 slight chance for moisture and food, 

 this tree maintains a living w^here few 

 trees could survive. 



About the capitol grounds at Wash- 

 ington, are large numbers of magnifi- 

 cent Oriental Plane trees which are the 

 admiration of all visitors. 



The Sycamore naturally grows in 

 moist places, in rich soils along the 

 margins of streams, grow^ing often in 

 dense thickets. In time, a few^ trees 

 overcome the majority and become im- 

 mense in size, the large leaves, bright, 

 almost w^hite bark, makes it a promi- 



nent mark in the landscape. In winter, 

 the numerous balls of winged seeds be- 

 come loosened, the seeds flying aw^ay 

 on the wind, to establish other thickets 

 where moisture and soil are favorable. 



There are three prominent varieties 

 of Platanus. Our Sycamore of the 

 Eastern and Middle States being occi- 

 dentalis, that from Europe, Orientalis, 

 and one in California is racemosa. 



Apparently, the sycamore and all its 

 varieties, succeeds w^ell and makes very 

 satisfactory shade for streets in every 

 locality. 



Our view^ of an avenue in New^ 

 Orleans, show^s how it is admired in the 

 South while it is a valued tree in every 

 part of the country. 



When the leaves fall, being very 

 large, they are quickly and easily gath- 

 ered up, although somew^hat unsightly 

 if allowed to remain upon a law^n or in 

 the street. 



