PBACTICAL FOEESTBY. 



less smoky parts of a town ; but they are not to be recom- 

 mended for planting where the air is constantly impregnated 

 witb soot and dust. 



The Mountain Ash, or Rowan Tree (Pyrus Aucuparia) 

 and Bird Cherry (Cerasus Padus) are both good town trees, 

 and excellent examples of both may be seen in the back 

 streets and slums of London. 



Sophora japonica is well worthy of recommenrlntion a? a 

 tree that is admirably suited for planting in towns. It is oi 

 large and rapid growth, with elegant dark preen pinnate 

 leaves. Being a native of China and Japan, it may not be 

 perfectly hardy in the northern portions of the British Isles, 

 but it succeeds well in Southern England, and thrives 

 admirably in the most smoke-infested parts of London. 



Thorns of various kinds succeed well in towns, but they 

 must not be recommended for the most smoky and confined 

 localities. 



The Tansy-leaved Thorn (Cratcegus tanac.etifolia) is an 

 excellent member of the family for town planting. 



Shrubs. 



Of these there is rather a long list of kinds that are suit 

 able for planting in smoky localities. 



Evidently deciduous species possess an advantage over 

 evergreen kinds in the total annual renewal of their leaves, 

 and hence it follows that, as with trees, deciduous shrubs 

 should have the preference. 



The following list includes only such kinds as have been 

 proved suitable for town planting : 



Osinanthus ilicifolius is one of the handsomest of 

 evergreen shrubs, and also one of the few that succeed, in 

 a satisfactory way, when subjected to the impurities of a 

 town atmosphere. In the smokiest districts of both London 

 and Liverpool it is unquestionably the best all-round shrub 



Ligustrum coriaceum is a fitting companion to the 

 last, so far, at least, as its powers of withstanding the 

 effects of an impure atmosphere are concerned. Being an 

 evergreen, it is peculiarly well suited for planting in the 

 town garden, where it grows with great freedom. 



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