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branch spread. The Heart-leaved Alder (Alnus cordi- 

 folia) is an excellent town tree, and for ornamental 

 effect surpasses the common species, the fruiting 

 catkins being much larger, and the greenish-yellow 

 male flowers, which develop in great profusion at 

 the beginning of February, are longer and more showy. 

 Other interesting trees are a healthy young Mulberry, 

 25 feet high, several good Ailanthus and far-spreading 

 Sumachs, the Weeping Ash, and healthy young Limes 

 and Planes. 



St. Paul's Church Garden, Shadzuell, is a most 

 valuable open space in the crowded and heated area 

 of the Docks, and some of the trees are quite remark- 

 able in size and health when their surroundings are 

 taken into account. The Elder thrives well, as might 

 be expected, and there are quite respectable Planes, 

 Limes, and Poplars, and as healthy Fig trees as could 

 be desired. 



St. George' s-in- the- East. The well- developed and 

 numerous specimens of trees and nicely kept grounds 

 make this river-side recreation ground doubly valuable. 

 There are three nicely grown Mulberry trees, 30 feet 

 high each, a healthy Catalpa 40 feet high and 18 inches 

 in diameter, Weeping Ash and Elm, Figs, green and 

 healthy, as also the Ailanthus, Sycamore, Copper Beech, 

 and a round-headed Acacia with the brightest of pea- 

 green foliage. Several standard Thorns demonstrate 

 how well this tree is suited for smoky and confined 

 localities. 



St. Botolph Without (Aldersgate). Better known 

 as the * Postman's Park,' this ancient burying ground 

 contains few trees worthy of note, though they are all 

 valuable for the pleasant shade they afford to those 

 who frequent this part of the City. 



