THE HISTORIC TREES OF MASSACHUSETTS 



scientifically examined by Dr. A. A. Gould 

 and their species ascertained; and upon 

 some of the best specimens labels were 

 fastened indicating the popular and scientific 

 names. A list of other trees which should 

 be procured was also submitted, and with 

 it definite information as to where they could 

 be obtained. This program has been con- 

 sistently carried out, seemingly in the spirit 

 of the words of the orator who, addressing 

 a large audience under the branches of the 

 Great Elm a half century ago, cried out, 

 "We will elect only the men for city coun- 

 cillors who will guard every tree on these 

 grounds!" 1 



Several new paths, or malls, have been 

 laid out during recent years. The usual 

 practice has been for the mayor of the city 

 to plant the first tree. Liberty Mall is the 

 most recent undertaken and extends, ap- 

 proximately, from the Shaw Memorial on 

 Beacon street near the State House to Trem- 

 ont street near the subway entrance. The 

 point of intersection of these two malls has 



1 Rev. L. B. Bates. 



