CHAPTEE IV 



TREE PLANTING IN TOWNS AND CITIES 75-95 



Trees in relation to city life — suggestions for street 

 planting — arrangement of trees on the street — parking 

 strips — permanent and temporary planting — the l)cst 

 species for city streets — trees of rapid growth — municipal 

 control of shade trees — parks and public sqnares — the 

 natural type — the artificial style — planting suggestions 

 for city homes — types of city homes — the suburban 

 lot — back yard planting. 



CHAPTER V 



THE SELECTION OF TREES FOR SPECIAL PUR- 

 POSES 06-101 



Trees with showy flowers — blooming before or with the 

 leaves — blooming after the leaves — trees with showy fruits 

 — trees with strikingly-colored foliage — trees with 

 brilliant autumnal tints — deciduous trees valued for 

 their winter effects — very tall trees — columnar or 

 narrow pyramidal trees — weeping trees — trees resistant 

 to smoke — desirable shade and avenue trees — trees for 

 seaside planting — trees for dry situations and dry 

 climates — trees best adapted to wet soils — trees best 

 adapted to calcareous or limestone soils — varieties of fruit 

 trees for home planting — apples, pears, quinces, peaches, 

 plums, cherries. 



CHAPTER YI 



HOW TREES ARE PLANTED 102-113 



Preliminary considerations — prune before planting- 

 preparing the ground — staking the ground — setting the 

 trees — time to plant — making the holes and filling in — 

 moving large trees — staking and guarding young trees — 

 stakes — guards — grills. 



