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SHADE-TREES IN TOWNS AND CITIES 



In judging the condition of a tree, its immediate future 

 rather than its present state should be considered. It is sug- 

 gested that trees may be rated as "good," "medium," and 

 "bad." A tree is rated "good" that is in full vigor and 

 gives no indication of immediate decline. A tree is called 

 "medium" which begins to decline, but which can be re- 

 stored to vigor by culture, fertilization, pruning, treatment 

 of cavities, or in some other way. A tree is "bad, " which is 

 in such a state of decline that it cannot be restored to vigor. 



A summary of a survey of trees in a city may be exem- 

 plified by the following : 



SUMMARY OF SURVEY OF STREET-TREES IN EAST ORANGE, 



PLANTED BEFORE THE SHADE-TREE COMMISSION 



WAS ESTABLISHED 



Number. 

 6 

 1 

 1 



Species. 



Ailantus 



Apple 



Arborvitae 



Ash, White 81 



Aspen, Large-toothed .... 1 



Beech, American 6 



Buckeye 7 



Catalpa 30 



Cherry, Cultivated 2 



Cherry, Wild 4 



Dogwood, Flowering .... 3 



Elm, American 995 



2 

 1 

 5 

 2 

 6 

 2 

 4 



Species. Number. 



Maple, Norway 1,210 



Maple, Red 2,847 



Maple, Silver 2,228 



Maple, Sugar 2,232 



Maple, Sycamore 51 



Mulberry, White 



Oak, Pin 



Oak, Red 



Oak, Swamp white 



Oak, White 



Pine, White 



1 

 23 

 11 

 11 

 19 

 5 

 Poplar, Carolina 728 



Elm, Slippery 



Gum, Sour 



Gum, Sweet 



Hickory, Mockernut 



Hickory, Pignut 



Hickory, Shagbark 



Hornbeam 



Horse-chestnut 177 



Linden, American 133 



Linden, European 46 



Locust, Honey 1 



Maple, Ash-leaved 13 



Poplar, Lombardy. 

 Poplar, White 

 Plane, American . . 

 Plane, Oriental. . . 



Sassafras 



Silverbell 



Spruce, Norway . . 



Tulip 



Walnut, Black 



Walnut, White . . . 

 Willow, Weeping . 



2 

 7 

 22 

 6 

 2 

 1 

 2 

 9 

 2 

 1 

 4 



Total 10,953 



