SHADE TREES AND SHRUBS 



A DEPARTMENT FOR THE ADVICE AND INSTRUCTION OF MEMBERS 

 OF THE AMERICAN FORESTRY ASSOCIATION 



Edited by J. J. Levison, B. A., M. F. 



Arboriculturist Brooklyn Park Department, Author of "Studies of Trees," and Lecturer 

 on Ornamental and Shade Trees, Yale University Forest School 



It is the aim of the American Forestry Association, in conducting this department in 

 each issue of American Forestry, to provide its members with expert advice upon the 

 selection, care and cultivation of ornamental and shade trees and shrubs, for park, garden, 

 lawn and street uses. Members are invited to make inquiries of this department, write 

 their experiences and to ask for any such suggestions or advice as they may desire. Editor. 



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Proper Cutting of a Limb 



the limb should be cut close to the trunk of the tree 

 as shown in this photograph 



FOR many years past, the 

 landscape architect has 

 championed his pro- 

 fession by establishing 

 beautiful parks and country 

 estates. The forester, too, has 

 demonstrated the value of his 

 calling by pointing out ruthless 

 methods of cutting and show- 

 ing how to protect and utilize 

 the forest to the highest point 

 of efficiency. Not so with the 

 arborist. His work came in 

 demand very recently ; not un- 

 til the great masterpieces of 

 Olmsted, Vaux, Downing and 

 many others began to show 

 signs of decay and not until 

 we saw the premature death 

 of the stately elms of New 

 England and of the thousands 

 of other beautiful specimen 

 trees upon which Nature itself 

 the greatest artist of all 

 has bestowed special favor. 

 To save these trees and care 

 for all others required highly 

 specialized attention. The pro- 

 fessional arborist had to be 

 called in and now his position 

 is as fixed as that of his co- 

 workers. He has come to 

 stay and is required to main- 

 tain what the others establish. 

 Ten years ago the arborist 

 was unknown and not appre- 

 ciated. Today he is sought 

 by everyone who owns a 



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