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quickness in giving adequate shade. Where it is well grown it forme very 

 handsome specimens. But in ninety-nine cases out of a hundred it ie not 

 well known, with the result that branching begins too low down; too raajiy 

 branches are formed; and large portions are broken out by any chance wind. 

 Thie light nature of the wood makes it an easy prey to fungus troubles eo that 

 after pruning or a splitting of the trunk, decay is often brought about even 

 in cases where care is taken. 



Of course under proper nursery treatment the heading can be brought to a 

 reasonable height and the number of branches properly restrained. But even if 

 these points were removed the excessive litter would give the tree a low place 

 in the scale of species. The large compound leaves first drop their leaflets 

 and then the rachis and petiole by degrees. Fruits also are very abundant, 

 and, RS the flesh of the berry is very slippery underfoot, it is often unsafe. 

 Some serious accidsnts have been attributed to the fruits. It has been noted 

 in some parts of the south, Redlands particularly, that certain specimens of 

 the var. umbraculiformis bears less fruit than 1he more spreading type. This 

 variety is the more com; ion form as the other tree is less desirable even in 

 popular estimation though it does escape the notice of many, in the younger 

 stages. 



Although this tree has undue popularity for a deciduous species, it can- 

 not be recommended for permanent plantings. And although isolated specimens 

 may be found in many places where they appear to advantage, it is the concen- 

 sus of opinion that as a street tree it is not to be considered in the future. 



The Mulberries. 



The Black Mulberry (Morus rubra) and the White -ulberry (Mo rue alba) 

 are occasionally found in the parking spaces. But their style of growth, 

 abundant fruit and irregularity of life make them unsuitable for plantings 

 of any sort upon the street. Poseibly they might be used in the country 

 along the roads, but even then they would hardly warrant the expense of a 

 permanent planting. 



