SHADE TREES FOR STREETS AND PARKS 



W. J. Duppert. 



One of the most evident present day tendencies is the 

 gathering of population in towns and cities. As these centers 

 become more densely populated the problem of municipal 

 government and the amelioration of the conditions of city 

 life become more acute. Many of our municipalities have, 

 within recent years come to a realization of the fact that shade 

 trees are material aids to the healthfulness and attractiveness 

 of cities and towns and have given much attention to the prin- 

 ciples underlying their selection and care. It is hoped that 

 an intelligent appreciation of the requirements of city trees, 

 such as exists in many of the cities of our own country and of 

 Europe, will thus be awakened. 



In the treatment of the subject a discussion of the value 

 of shade trees, together with a short account of the species 

 found in various cities, has been given first .ittention. The 

 merits of the most common trees are next considered and those 

 which have been found by experience to be best fitted for 

 street planting are discussed at some length as well as those 

 which have failed in some respects to fulfill the rigid require- 

 ments demanded. Finallv the work of planting:, protecting, 

 and other operations in the general care of street and park 

 trees are discussed briefly. 



The beneficial effects of trees can be seen everywhere. In 

 order to more fully appreciate some of the best influences it 

 is only necessary to travel from a citv with few or poorlv 

 cared for trees, to one with well shaded streets and beautiful 

 parks. The beauty to be found in a street or avenue which 

 is well planted not only adds pleasure to the inhabitants of 

 the city but also increases the value of the adioinine* property 

 and serves to attract men and money to the citv. The beau- 

 tiful avenues of trees such as the svcamores of Paris, the lin- 



