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Madison Street. It is hardy and has a profusion of slen- 

 der leaves, silver gray on both sides, giving the whole top 

 a bright, rich, silvery appearance. 



The White Willow Salix filba, is a good tree, a native of 

 Europe, a rapid grower, and ^flourishes here. 



The common Silver Leaf Poplar grows rapidly almost 

 anywhere, but on exposed places is short lived. It is sub- 

 ject to borers and sprouts dreadfully. 



The Populus M)ilaiata Lombardy Poplar, is a unique 

 tree, a rapid groover, rather handsome, but is very short 

 lived. 



The Cottonwood is a rapid grower and flourishes in any 

 moist soil, but cannot be regarded as a choice tree. 



The Red, or Slippery Elm, is of little value for a shade 

 tree. 



Our Oaks and Hickories do not do well for shade trees. 

 They do not bear trampling 'round, and the heat, dust and 

 smoke of the city destroy them. 



The Yellow Poplar, or Tulip tree, winter-kills and is 

 unreliable. In some protected places a few have grown to 

 considerable size and are still healthy and vigorous, but 

 nearly all that have been put out in the city are now dead. 



The Ailanthus winter-kills and is unreliable. 



The Black Locust has, fortunately, been killed by bor- 

 ers. It is a rapid grower but not a choice tree. 



Fruit trees are not desirable for shade trees in a city. 

 The Apple, Peach and Cherry, especially the two latter, are 

 short lived. The Pear tree lives longer, but the heat, 

 smoke and dust of cities injure them all, and prevent them 

 from fruiting well. 



The Chestnut tree has done badly and cannot be recom- 

 mended. 



