CONTENTS 



CHAPTER PAGE 



I. Trees in the Life of a City 1 



Development of Modern Civic Ideals Esthetic 

 Value of Trees Sanitary Value Economic 

 Value Moral Value. 



II. Selection of Trees for Street Use .... 6 



Picture of Ideal Street. Qualities that Street- Trees 

 Should Possess. Hardiness Straightness and 

 Symmetry Immunity from Insect Attack 

 Abundance of Shade Cleanliness Longevity. 

 Few Species Answer Requirements. 



III. Species for Street-Planting 10 



The Maples: Norway, Sycamore, Sugar, Red, 

 Ash-Leaved, White. The Poplars: Carolina, 

 Lombardy. The Oaks: Pin, Red, Scarlet, 

 White, Swamp White, Chestnut. The Lindens : 

 American, European, Silver-leaved, Crimean, 

 Large-leaved. The Elms: White or American, 

 European. Horse-chestnut. The Plane Trees: 

 Oriental, Sycamore, or Button-Ball Tulip-Tree. 

 White Ash. Hackberry. Gingko. Sweet Gum. 

 The Catalpas : Hardy, Western. Ailantus. The 

 Locusts: Black, Honey. Species for Southern 

 States : Live Oak, Water Oak, Willow Oak, and 

 Laurel Oak. Great Laurel Magnolia. Pecan. 

 Camphor. The Palms. Conifers. 



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