TOWN PLANTING. 



The Black Italian Poplar (Popnlus monilifera). Next to 

 the plane amongst forest trees I consider the black Italian, 

 poplar to be most valuable for planting in smoky towns. As 

 a proof of this there are to be seen numerous fine specimens 

 of this tree in a flourishing condition, and clothed with the 

 most healthy foliage, in some of our largest cities to wit, 

 London, Glasgow, Liverpool, and Manchester. 



The Canadian Poplar (P. canadensis),&nd. its variety, P. C. 

 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 away 

 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 reliable 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 the air is purer than amid 

 chimneys pouring forth their volumes of smoke, the 

 Lombardy poplar succeeds fairly well, and imparts an air of 

 grandeur that could hardly otherwise be obtained. 



The Cucumber Tree (Magnolia acuminata) . Few planters 

 are aware of how valuable this tree is for withstanding the 

 germs and soot of large towns. Experiments have, however, 

 resulted in this highly ornamental tree being added to the 

 list. 



The Tulip Tree (Liriodendron tulipifera). Excellent 

 examples are not wanting of how valuable a tree the present 

 is for towns and streets. It seems to have a wonderful re- 

 cuperative power, for, scorched, blackened, and encrusted as 

 may appear the falling-off foliage, yet in the following spring 



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