Town Planting iol 



fumes from chimneys this tree may be seen in almost as 

 fresh a condition as those in the open country. 



The Ailanthus or Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus glandulosa) 

 may be seen in a very flourishing condition in many of the 

 largest centres of industry in Southern England. It has 

 been largely planted in many Continental cities, and has 

 proved itself one of the few trees that is capable of with- 

 standing the impurities of a town atmosphere. 



The Black Italian Poplar (Populus monilifera). 

 Next to the plane amongst forest trees I consider the black 

 Italian Poplar to be the most valuable for planting in 

 smoky towns. As a proof of this there are to be seen numer- 

 ous fine specimens of this tree in a flourishing condition, 

 and clothed with the most healthy foliage, in some of our 

 large cities to wit, London, Glasgow, Liverpool and Man- 

 chester. 



The Canadian Poplar (P. canadensis), and its variety, 

 P.O. nova, are excellent trees for planting in smoky localities. 

 The former succeeds admirably in the very centre of Sheffield, 

 in the old parish churchyard, where for hundreds of yards 

 around not a particle of living vegetation is to be seen. 

 The variety nova is a very superior tree for street planting, 

 it being far more ornamental, and of more rapid growth 

 than the black Italian poplar, and equally noticeable for 

 retaining a healthy and flourishing condition under the 

 adverse circumstances connected with a town atmosphere. 



The Abele Poplar (P. alba) grows with great freedom 

 when subjected to smoke and foul air. In the very heart of 

 our largest towns it may be seen flourishing in a manner 

 that is almost incredible. 



The Lombardy Poplar (P. fastigiata) is another tree 

 that has been planted with some success in and around many 

 of our largest cities, but it cannot equal any of the foregoing 

 for withstanding the baneful effects of a tainted atmosphere. 

 In the outskirts of towns, where air is purer than amid 

 chimneys pouring forth their volumes of smoke, the Lom- 

 bardy poplar succeeds fairly well, and imparts an air of 

 grandeur that could hardly otherwise be obtained. 



The Cucumber Tree (Magnolia acuminata). Few 



