TREE AND SHRUB GROWTH IN LONDON 191 



we have a tree of distinct advantage for 

 planting in London. It is, however, not 

 generally recognized as a suitable subject for 

 planting in smoky towns, but the several well- 

 developed specimens that may be seen at 

 various parts of the metropolis point out how 

 well suited this tree is for town gardening. 

 That the thick leathery leaves and strong 

 constitution play an important part in keeping 

 the tree free from disease is pretty evident, 

 while the fact of the leaves being renewed 

 annually must go a long way towards casting 

 off the sooty nodules which work such havoc 

 on the foliage of evergreens in general. It 

 is a tree of rare beauty, and, being readily 

 cultivated and adapted for planting in smoky 

 districts, should be used more freely than at 

 present in the decorating of our London 

 squares and gardens. There is a healthy 

 specimen growing by the side of the Com- 

 mercial Road in the East End. 



THE TULIP TREE (Liriodendron tulipifera) 

 is another excellent subject for town planting 

 and would appear to have a wonderful re- 



