92 PLANNING AND PLANTING 



the Oriental Plane is a very suitable variety, much 

 used for the purpose. It is a rapid grower and 

 thrives under all soil conditions, as well as being 

 free from insect pests, which last mentioned point 

 speaks much in its favor. 



And while the Oak is usually classed as a slow 

 growing tree, typifying strength, solidity and dur- 

 ability, yet there are varieties of this valuable tree 

 too that are not so slow growing as one might 

 imagine. 



One of the handsomest trees for street shade 

 the writer has seen, lining the avenues of some of 

 our cities, is the Pin Oak. This is a very popular 

 tree both for street and lawn planting. The heads 

 are symmetrical in shape, the tree is really a rapid 

 grower for an Oak, and in addition to its beautiful 

 shape, it has great attractiveness because of the 

 glossy foliage, and particularly beautiful it is when 

 it puts on its richly colored garb for fall. 



Pass by the nuisance trees for street shade. The 

 Carolina Poplar is very rapid-growing, brash, and 

 it makes a litter with its foliage for a long time. 

 The Horse Chestnut is another good subject to 

 avoid because of the continual dropping of blos- 

 soms, nuts and pods. And above all, pass up the 

 Mulberry Tree unless you plant it in the chicken 

 yard, for its droppings on walks and lawn is an 

 abomination over a long period. 



So, for street shade, we would confine our range 



