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is a handsome, hardy, and fast-growing tree 

 of moderate dimensions, and one that can 

 justly claim a place in any list of town trees. 

 It will not succeed where constantly subjected 

 to smoke and fumes, but planted in the sub- 

 urban districts it soon forms a really hand- 

 some and distinct tree. 



THE COMMON MULBERRY (Moras nlgra) 

 and the white-fruited (M. alba) may be 

 seen growing satisfactorily in several of 

 the old gardens and nurseries of the metro- 

 polis, and where they are now buried alive, 

 as might be said, in stones and mortar. That 

 they are excellent town trees will be ad- 

 mitted by every one who sees the fine 

 specimens in Liverpool and Manchester. In 

 London, too, there are many fine old trees 

 of the Common Mulberry, as in several of 

 the public squares and gardens at Bermond- 

 sey and Stratford and throughout the East 

 End generally. 



THE HONEY LOCUST (Gleditschia triacan- 

 thos) is a tall, spreading tree, one of great 

 beauty, and a very suitable subject for 



