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of stem. A Maidenhair (Ginkgo biloba) is about 

 40 feet high. 



The Common and Silver-leaved Lime have attained 

 to fine proportions, while the Common and Weeping 

 Birch look healthy and clean, the latter being 

 an uncommon trait with this tree in the London 

 district. 



The Lombardy Poplars tower above every other 

 tree, and it is questionable whether in any other 

 part of the Metropolis can finer Beech, Elm, or 

 Horse Chestnut, both pink and white flowered, be 

 found. 



Walnuts also do well, as is shown by the avenue of 

 these trees, which average 35 feet in height. 



Southwark Park. There are few trees of special 

 importance in this valuable open space, the Plane and 

 Poplar, particularly the former, being planted to the 

 seclusion of most other kinds. That the smoky, dusty, 

 and chemically impure atmosphere tells hardly on 

 vegetation of every description is well known, and 

 for this reason even the too freely used Plane and 

 Poplar are precious and doubly valuable. Both succeed 

 amazingly in this confined South-Eastern district of 

 the great Metropolis. The Ailanthus also grows 

 rapidly, and looks the picture of health, while recently 

 planted Lime trees show that for a time, at least, they 

 can battle successfully with the impurest of London 

 atmospheres. The White Beam tree and other species 

 of Pyrus likewise do well, as do also the Cockspur and 

 Paul's Crimson Thorns. A few young specimens of 

 the Catalpa in good condition were noticed, as also 

 the Sumach, Judas Tree and Laburnums. 



Deptford Park. Considering the atmospheric con- 

 ditions, the few trees in Deptford Park or playground 



