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planting in smoky localities. In many of the 

 worst smoke-infested parts of London and 

 Manchester are seen goodly specimens of 

 this handsome tree not poor, miserable 

 trees, but, from their great size, wealth of 

 foliage, and general appearance, betokening 

 perfect health amid their rather adverse sur- 

 roundings. 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 SYCAMORE (Acer Pseudo- plat anus}. 

 -This tree may be classed as amongst the 

 most useful for planting in smoky towns. 

 In Warrington, where the noxious emana- 

 tions from alkali and other chemical works 

 are most disastrous in their effect on trees 

 and shrubs, the Sycamore is one of the few 

 that grow satisfactorily. Being a rapid and 

 strong grower, it is thus seen to be, for a 

 certain time at least, unaffected by its inimical 

 surroundings. The variegated variety would 

 seem from recent experiments to be prefer- 



