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successfully in this dusty, heated square. Both the 

 Holly and Laburnum, as also Thorns and the Weeping 

 Ash, are represented by fairly healthy specimens. 



Grosvenor Square. Large Planes and Elms mixed 

 about equal in numbers, also a few Ailanthus, Birches, 

 Laburnum, and Holly. There is a clump of healthy 

 Lime trees, as also Thorns and Almonds. Better 

 furnished than most of the squares. 



Mornington Crescent can boast of several good 

 examples of the Weeping Ash ; the Birch thrives well 

 and so does the Poplar. 



Leicester Square. The trees in this pleasantly 

 situated garden are healthy young Planes, which are 

 relieved by four Weeping Elms, one at each corner 

 of the square, and four Poplars. A couple of poor 

 Thorns and a small Catalpa complete the number. 



Kensington Square. The principal trees of interest 

 in this square are two large, well-furnished specimens 

 of the Weeping Ash, as also a number of Hollies and 

 Almonds, all of which are thriving in quite a satis- 

 factory way. The Willow, a somewhat rare tree in our 

 squares, is also represented, as are the Canadian and 

 Black Poplar, Limes growing luxuriantly, Thorns of 

 various kinds, the Plane tree and Sumach. 



Lincoln's Inn Fields, which were opened to the 

 public in 1895, contain a very representative collection 

 of such trees as have been found suitable for culti- 

 vation in London. The Planes and Poplars are of 

 gigantic proportions, and afford a pleasing shade to 

 the numerous visitors to these well-kept and interesting 

 gardens. Here the Weeping Elm thrives and looks the 

 picture of health, while the Birches of goodly size 

 puzzle one to account for how a native of the hills and 

 open spaces can survive in the heated and impure 



