i 3 4 LONDON TREES 



Thorns thrive well and have attained to a large size 

 in this part of London. 



The White Beam tree thrives luxuriantly here, one 

 of the largest being 70 feet in height, with a well- 

 shaped bole that girths 5 feet 8 inches at a yard up. 

 Paulozvnia imperialis is represented by a fairly good 

 tree, while the Orleans Pear tree (Pyrus salvifolid) has 

 probably no equal in the London district. Of com- 

 moner trees the Ailanthus, Acer dasycarpum, Pavia 

 rubra, and golden variegated Sycamore have all grown 

 into nice specimens. The Tulip Tree, some 35 feet 

 high, with a stem girth of 4 feet 3 inches at a yard up, 

 has a very healthy appearance, as have also two nice 

 specimens of Magnolia. 



A large, far-spreading tree of the comparatively 

 rare Honey Locust (Gleditschia triacanthos) is growing 

 in front of the Secretary's office. The diameter of 

 branch spread is 60 feet, and the well-rounded stem 

 girths 4 feet 5 inches at a yard from ground-level. 

 It produces flowers freely, and the curious trifid thorns, 

 though not abundant on this particular specimen, are 

 yet sufficiently numerous to attract notice, and with 

 the Acacia-like leaves render the tree easy of recog- 

 nition. 



One of the largest, certainly the best developed Ash 

 trees in London, is growing in these gardens. There 

 is also a fine specimen of the Cork Oak, the rough 

 bark of which shows well the uses to which it can be 

 applied. It is as wide as high, about 30 feet, and the 

 stem girths 3 feet i inch at a yard from the ground. 

 The plentifully produced, dark-green foliage indicates 

 perfect health. 



The Zoological Society's Garden contains a few 

 interesting trees, such as several good specimens of 



