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 unhappy results . Where, however, the trees develop well along natural lines 



it has a fine pyramidal style, 



The common practice of beheading is often noted for Eucalypts, peppers, 

 poplars, umbrella trees and others. All of these trees have remarkable powers 

 of refurnishing themselves with branches but "the practice certainly does not add 

 beauty in most instances. The eucalypts can be kept in bounds in no other way in 

 the city streets, i.e. of course, those species which have the very tall columnar 

 habit. Peppers are usually so treated for bleck scale infestations and seem none 

 the worse for it. Poplars, umbrella trees and others are usually so treated to 

 reduce the amount of shade and are hopelessly disfigured for a time. This practice 

 hss its value but is not a legitimate phase of pruning but rather a makeshift for 

 convenience. 



If, however, the individual is studied and the pruning done yearly after 

 active growth has ceased for the big pruning, and from time to time for small 

 items which call for individual attention there will be produced a uniformity 

 which will aid the utilitarian aspect of the street equipment without affecting to 

 any great degree the individuality of the specimens. 



The highest form of pruning for street trees is that form which does not 

 show in any way and yet affects the desired results. In accomplishing this, of 

 course, great care is required. Constant attention during the first few years 

 will regulate the form of 1he trunk and main branches. After this, the pruning 

 devotes itself largely to minor deteils. Constant observation will show any dead 

 or diseased limbs which should be promptly removed. In the same way, branches 

 which tend to grow at irregular angle* can be curbed. In all cases where 

 smaller branches are removed care should be taken that the cut should be made just 

 beyond a point where growth can be carried on in the desired direction. By this 

 forethought oftentimes considerable work can be saved later. Should the crown 

 become too dense it should be thinned out from time to time. In doing this the 

 inner branches should be removed and the smaller ones so that the shape and outline 

 of the tree will not be seriously modified. 



