92 TREES AS GOOD CITIZENS 



tree invitation to the world-at-large to come and enjoy 

 the beauties and the restfulness of their highways. Such 

 development cannot fail to be attended by an increase 

 in property values, and it has an additional value through 

 the greater comfort and enjoyment afforded the residents 

 of a neighborhood by the conversion of plain and unlovely 

 country roads into driveways of impressive charm and 

 loveliness. 



The range of varieties for country roads is greater than 

 for city streets, as many trees that do not flourish under 

 city conditions will attain magnificent growth in the 

 better conditions of the country. Points to be considered 

 in selecting trees for the country thoroughfare are beauty, 

 shade and hardiness. Lack of facilities for artificial 

 watering makes it desirable to select trees which thrive 

 under the local conditions. 



The Oaks and the Red Maple are good examples of 

 desirable roadside trees, combining abundant shade 

 with graceful dignity and beauty. They have the quali- 

 ties of strength and hardiness which are sought for in trees 

 for this purpose. The Sycamore is another species which 

 meets the requirements. In the Oak family fine repre- 

 sentatives for the country roadside are the Red, Pin, 

 Scarlet and White Oaks for the North Live, Willow 

 and Laurel Oaks for the South, the Mossy Cup Oak for 

 the prairies, the Valley Oak for California and the Red, 

 Pin and English Oaks for the western parts of Oregon 

 and Washington. In more than half the United States 

 the stately American Elm lends a picturesque magnificence 

 to the landscape and transforms a road into a splendid 

 avenue which cannot fail to command the admiration of 

 the traveler. In the northeast the Lindens and White 

 Ash are well suited for roadside shade trees, and the 

 Ginkgo, Tulip, Aspen, Yellow Birch and Beech will 



