30 ARBOR DAY. 



do by the third season ; therefore, these being less likely 

 to meet with adverse seasons before they are established, 

 are more popular with many. 



I consider the white elm the best street tree for this 

 section of the country. It is of remarkably quick growth, 

 soon gets established in its new quarters, and when old is 

 graceful and grand in its proportions. Soft maples are 

 easily handled, and when properly trained and not allowed 

 to fork, will resist most storms. The American linden 

 is a fine avenue tree. The silver and scarlet maples, 

 catalpa, chestnut, English alder, mountain ash, tulip tree, 

 magnolia, Wier's cut-leaved maple, and different varieties 

 of the birch and larch are all hardy and desirable. Of 

 the hard-wooded trees, the sugar maple is the most popu- 

 lar, and one of the finest avenue trees known. The ash, 

 walnut, butternut, Norway maple, burr and white oaks 

 are all fine for general planting. 



CEMETERIES, ETC. There should be but few, if any, 

 large trees planted on individual lots in cemeteries. For 

 this purpose low growing trees, flowering shrubs, and 

 dwarf evergreens should be procured, which will occupy 

 but little space when matured, leaving the large trees to be 

 planted on the avenues and grounds devoted to that 

 purpose. 



NECESSARY POINTS IN PLANTING. In all plantings 

 on uncultivated grounds, great care should be taken to 



