Reference has already been made in these 

 pages to tne advisability of utilizing along 

 country roads s<oi;ie of the fruit and nut trees 

 for this purpose. Among such the fig, the walnut, 

 tl;f clirsi.nut, iho piotachlo;. and the pecan among 

 deciduous trees can .be reeommended, especially 

 along wide avenues and "boulevards. Among the 

 evergreens, the olive, the carob, the loquat and 

 sour orange. Among the so-called ornamentals the various 

 varieties of eucalyptus, the acacias, the pepper, the oaks, and 

 of the conifers, the Aleppo and Canary Island pines. Among 

 the deciduous the oriental plane or sycamore, the silver 

 maple, the Carolina and other poplars enjoy favorable con- 

 sideration in California. 



Known as a Standard 

 or Tree Rose. 



For narrow streets, and country lanes, the fan-leaved 

 palms, dracaenas, Lombardy poplars, Eucalyptus creba, gre- 

 villeas and various species of cypress. 



In the matter of planting, we advocate that the holes for 

 the young trees be amply large, and where the soil is poor, 

 or the conditions harsh, that some well rotted stable manure 

 be incorporated. Follow the cultural directions for watering 

 and care that are laid down for fruit trees, and when it comes 

 to pruning do not be afraid to apply the shears during the 

 first few years. For sidewalk and parkway planting, exigen- 

 cies demand that the trees be pruned high so as not to 

 interfere with pedestrians. As a general thing municipalities 

 require that street trees be pruned up from eight to ten 

 feet; on country roads the restrictions are less exacting, the 

 only condition being that traffic shall not be interfered with. 



Who can resist expressing admiration for a grand row of 

 palms aligning a street or avenue of any such varieties as 

 the Chamaerops excelsa (Windmill Palm) Cocos australis, 

 Cocus plumosa, jSrythea armata, Jubaca spectabilis, or an$ 

 one of the numerous family of Phoenix, the Sabals, Washing- 

 tonias (fllifera or robusta), which although natives of the 

 great deserts of California, seem to find congenial conditions 

 no matter where they may be planted. There is nothing 

 more effective than avenues of palms interspersed with some 

 striking flowering shrub like the oleander, laurustinus and 

 myrtle. 



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