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TREES AS GOOD CITIZENS 



the tree planting program of any community. It is even 

 more hardy than the White Ash and makes a good species 

 for narrow streets where dense shade is not wanted. 



Magnolia. A favorite tree in the South is the Great 

 Flowered or Evergreen Magnolia. Its broad, elliptical 

 leaves are evergreen, and to the deep green lustrous 



beauty of these is added the 

 splendor of the creamy white 

 blossoms, which grow in 

 tropical profusion. The tree 

 is one of the most superb 

 growths to be found in Amer- 

 ica and is adapted for street 

 planting where an evergreen 

 is suitable. It is hardy from 

 Washington to Saint Louis 

 southward and in California 

 and the western parts of Oregon and Washington. The 

 soil should be rich. 



Palmetto. The Palmetto is one of the palms native 

 from South Carolina southward, where it can be used 

 as a street tree, as also in southern Texas and southern 

 California. Its massive, spreading leaves give it a richness 

 comparable only with Palms. 



Camphor Tree. The Camphor tree thrives through 

 most of Florida and southern California, succeeding where 

 the orange will grow. It is much used for its shade in 

 these regions. The tree is an evergreen with shiny leaves 

 and does not demand rich soil. 



Norway Maple. Although it has many good qual- 

 ities to commend it, the Norway Maple is too dense 

 in foliage to be desirable for street planting. Also it is 

 naturally a low-headed tree and when the attempt is made 

 to get the branches high, much of the beauty of the tree 



