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with which I am acquainted, and how many 

 bare, ugly erections of brick and stone in our 

 city streets want a bit of greenery I would 

 not like to say. 



THE CUCUMBER TREE (Magnolia acumi- 

 natd). Few planters are aware of how 

 valuable the Cucumber Tree is for withstand- 

 ing the grime and soot of large towns. Ex- 

 periments have, however, resulted in this 

 highly ornamental and fast growing tree 

 being added to the list. Its ample foliage, 

 yellowish white fragrant flowers, and general 

 contour eminently fit it for a first place as 

 a town tree. Soil of ordinary quality suits its 

 general wants, although it prefers a strong 

 yellowish moist loam. 



THE TULIP TREE (Liriodendron tulipifera) 

 Excellent examples are not wanting of 

 how valuable this tree is for towns 

 and streets. It seems to have a wonderful 

 recuperative nature; for, scorched, black- 

 ened, and encrusted as may appear the fall- 

 ing-ofl foliage, yet in the following spring 

 it again puts forth a garb of the freshest 



