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in the beauty of Massachusetts Avenue in the city of Wash- 

 ington. On a stretch of several miles along this famed resi- 

 dential thoroughfare, the entire planting, consisting of two 

 rows on each side of the street, is in Basswoods. The well 

 rounded crowns and generous leafage of these trees give 

 the street an attractiveness which is emphatic even in a 

 city so well shaded as Washington, and with the coming 

 of the fragrant June blossoms the effect is all the more 

 pleasing. The tree is subject to insect enemies and sensi- 

 tive to their attacks, but its beauty repays the effort re- 

 quired for overcoming these handicaps. It demands a 

 deep, rich soil. 



European Linden. Of 

 attractiveness akin to that 

 of the Basswood is the 

 European member of this 

 family. The European Lin- 

 den is erect and symmetrical, 

 with attractive foliage which 

 renders it an ideal street tree. 

 In European cities it is one 

 of the trees generally used. 

 Its hardiness, adaptability, 

 relatively rapid growth, response to pruning and ability 

 to overcome obstacles, make it suitable for most conditions 

 of soil and environmont. It is well adapted to narrow 

 streets. In selecting specimens for planting, care should 

 be taken to obtain the tree in its true type, Tilia vulgaris. 

 The large-leaved European Linden, Tilia platyphylla, is 

 less desirable and invites serious damage from the red 

 spider. Tilia Argentea is also good. 



Sycamore. One of the best of native trees is the 

 Sycamore or Buttonball. This tree is tall and stately, 

 with broad, open top, growing to large size and adapted 



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