1 52 LONDON TREES 



of various kinds, and a group of Mulberries, which 

 occasionally bear fruit in abundance. Elms of various 

 kinds are, however, the predominant trees, with the 

 Plane, Acacia, Sycamore, Horse Chestnut and Poplar. 

 Among the less common trees are the Cut-leaved Ash, 

 Field Maple, and a healthy clump of Common Ash. 



Carlton House Terrace. A well-furnished garden, 

 where Thorn, Holly, Acacia, Poplar, and Cherry 

 alternate with the Plane trees. The most remarkable 

 tree is a large Laburnum, the stem of which girths 

 3 feet 9 inches. 



Carlton Gardens, close by, contain two fair-sized 

 Catalpa trees, a Holly 20 feet high, as well as an 

 Acacia and fine gigantic Poplar trees. 



Portman Square. Mainly large, well-developed 

 Plane trees, a Golden Catalpa, Mulberry, and an 

 American Thorn about 40 feet high. An upright 

 growing Plane tree at the western corner is con- 

 sidered a rarity and was named by Earl Ducie Platanus 

 cuneifolia-orientalis. 



Manchester Square. Big Catalpa, the largest in 

 London; Limes and Planes predominate. Lord 

 Suffield on several occasions presented flowers of 

 the Catalpa to Queen Alexandra. 



St. James's Square. Mainly Planes, with a few 

 Ailanthus, Elms, and Lime. Two very fine specimens 

 of an American Thorn, the stems being a foot in 

 diameter, and with wide-spreading heads. 



Cavendish Square. The largest Ash tree in London 

 is growing here, the stem of which girths 9 feet 

 2 inches at a yard up, while the diameter of branch 

 spread is 90 feet. It is quite healthy and growing 

 rapidly. The Planes are of large size and have been 

 allowed ample room for branch development. A 



