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kinds are the Ailanthus, a few small Catalpas, and 

 a number of Weeping Elms, which give a distinctive 

 feature to some of these grounds. Some large Fig 

 trees may be seen in the rather confined front garden 

 of the City of London School. The Planes along 

 the Embankment are thriving well, in spite of root 

 and branch interference. 



Endsleigh Gardens. Some of the most promising 

 trees in this square are Cotoneaster frigida, Pyrus 

 of sorts, Laburnums, Weeping Ash, and Thorns. 

 Amongst the larger growing species are good examples 

 of the Ash, Poplar, Lime (which thrives well so near 

 Euston Station), and Ailanthus. The trees are some- 

 what crowded and require attention in the matter of 

 pruning and thinning. 



Argyle Square, W.C., contains some fine Horse 

 Chestnuts, but is principally remarkable for the size 

 and healthy appearance of both the Common and 

 Weeping Ash. The Planes are good, while the Lime, 

 Elm, and Ailanthus all appear to thrive well in this 

 rather confined and heated square. 



Euston Square. From its nearness to the great 

 railway terminus, with its smoky, dusty, and heated 

 atmosphere, one would hardly consider that tree life 

 would be in so satisfactory a condition as is the case 

 in the gardens of Euston Square. Here the variety 

 of trees is considerable, those most worthy of record 

 being the Acacia, Weeping Elm and Ash, Holly, 

 Laburnum, Birch, Beech, and several good forms of 

 Thorn and Pyrus. 



Farther away in the East End are many small 

 squares and gardens, the trees in which are remarkable 

 when the usual condition of the atmosphere is taken 

 into account. The Ailanthus, Mulberry, Fig, large 



