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very aggravated case in which the stems of the trees were 

 buried to a depth of about 6 feet. In order to mitigate 

 the evil the soil was removed from around the two 

 largest trees and an oval, saucer-shaped brick enclosure 

 12 feet by 9 feet built round each. This was, however, 

 carried out too late in the day and after the trees had 

 suffered considerably from the roots being deprived 

 of air as well as injuries that the stems had received 

 when forming the roadway. This is to be regretted, as 

 these Planes are handsome specimens, some 60 feet 

 high and with a branch spread of 30 feet. 



Two smaller trees of the same kind from which 

 the soil was not removed are also dying. The only 

 partial remedy is to pollard all the trees. 



Trees in Churchyards 



OLD and interesting trees are to be found in many 

 of the disused churchyards and burying-grounds 

 of the Metropolis. As might be expected, the Weeping 

 Ash and Elm predominate, though the Plane and other 

 trees are freely used. In some of the older grounds, 

 which are now shut in by tall buildings, the conditions 

 under which trees survive are by no means favourable, 

 though in the various cemeteries tree and shrub 

 planting is extensively engaged in, and with results of 

 quite a satisfactory kind. 



St. Paul's Churchyard. Here the most remark- 

 able trees are the gigantic Planes, several of which 

 have attained to large proportions. The Common 

 Ash is well represented, and there are young trees of 

 the Ailanthus and Sumach, as also several healthy 

 Mulberry, Thorns, and Fig, the largest of the last 



