130 TREES AS GOOD CITIZENS 



from carrying these labels away. If the plate containing 

 the name alone should be pried loose it can be readily 

 replaced at very small expense. The screws used to 

 attach the label to the tree are placed one above the other 

 so that the growth of the tree will not pull them out, and 

 it is believed that they will not do any damage to the 

 tree." 



Let us hope that tne example of the District of Colum 

 bia will have its helpful influence on other cities through 

 out the United States. 



If the trees could speak it is a safe guess that they 

 would hail their labels as good advertising. The sight of 

 a fine specimen of shade tree is apt to inspire people 

 with the desire to possess trees of similar beauty. This is 

 where the advertising value of the label becomes mani 

 fest. Its definite information as to species and variety 

 brings within public reach the added possibility of gracing 

 the community with trees of the type most wanted. Tree 

 labels are desirable from every point of view. 



