TREES AND SHRUBS FOR PLANTING IN TOWNS. ou 
London and Manchester are seen goodly specimens of this hand- 
some tree—not poor, miserable trees, but from their great size, 
wealth of foliage, and general appearance, betoken perfect health 
amid their rather adverse surroundings. It grows very freely even 
when rather carelessly planted, and in soil of inferior quality. In 
autumn the long fruit-pods give to the honey locust a distinct and 
curious appearance. 
The False Acacia (Robinia Pseud-acacia).—Almost by the 
hundred can the false acacia be seen in London and many other 
English towns, thus proving that it is one of the most valuable trees 
that we possess for withstanding the injurious effects of an impure 
atmosphere. It is, likewise, one of the most ornamental of trees, 
the great wealth of pure white flowers, and beautiful pea-green 
foliage, being of the richest description. 
What renders this acacia of greatest value as a town tree is that 
it retains its rich verdure till well on in autumn. It grows freely 
in almost any soil, reproducing itself freely in suitable positions, 
and soon forms a handsome tree of almost giant proportions. The 
most suitable for town planting are the upright-growing and free- 
flowering kinds. The varieties known as Decaisneana, microphylla, 
macrophylla, sophorefolia, and the upright-habited are most to be 
desired. 
The White Beam Tree (Pyrus aria).—In many of the confined 
spaces in Glasgow, the white beam tree grows luxuriantly, and 
produces annually great quantities of its brightly-coloured berries. 
The creamy white of the under side of the leaves is particularly 
attractive when agitated by the wind, and the wealth of small white 
flowers is a treat to behold. Few trees are more readily suited with 
soil, for it may be found in a state of nature growing on dry lime- 
stone rocks, where there is scarcely a particle of soil. 
The Lime (Z%lia Huropwa).—Where the situation is not too 
confined, and where soot and smoke do not abound, the lime may 
and does succeed ; but when used in the worst parts of the metropolis, 
it soon shows signs of distress, the tips of the branches dying off, 
and the whole tree sooner or later showing the fierce struggle it has 
to endure with smoke and fumes. As an avenue tree, in the more 
airy and pure parts of a town, the lime has certainly few equals, its 
general contour and the pleasing shade it affords being points of 
special recommendation. 
The Sycamore (Acer Psewdo-platanus).—This tree may be classed 
as amongst the most useful for planting in smoky towns. In 
