SERVICE BERRY 
This, too, is one of the small trees of the deep 
woods and wood edges. The Service Berry (Amelanchier 
canadensis) is usually quite difficult to grow as an or- 
namental, but it often reaches a height of thirty feet, 
and is especially attractive when in flower in the very 
early days of spring. If used as an ornamental and 
planted in the semi-shade of an old tree, it would be a 
welcome addition to any garden. The clean light-gray 
bark, showy, white flowers, and the lemon-green opening 
leaves are very attractive. It would not be satisfactory 
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as a street tree, but it might very well be used in the 
more extensive plantings of a parkway. 
SOAPBERRY TREE 
The Western Soapberry Tree iSapindus Drummondii) is 
the hardiest member of a large tropical family. Found 
sparingly in the Southwest, it is drought and heat- 
resistant and should find a place as a tree of the parkway 
and small garden. In size and spread it is in keeping 
with low-roof modern architecture— it will not dwarf a 
"ranch-house" built on a small lot. The panicles of yel- 
low semi- translucent berries resemble a bunch of grapes, 
with hardened drops of varnish in place of edible fruit. 
The tree may reach a height of forty feet, but it is al- 
ways much smaller in Missouri and Kansas. The foliage is 
interesting and reasonably insect proof; the tree is win- 
ter hardy as far north as southern Iowa. 
SYCAMORE 
There are so many sycamores {Platanus) planted on 
our streets and lawns that this tree needs little intro- 
duction. Of course, it has many advantages as a street 
tree, or it would not be so widely used. It has certain 
disadvantages, too, but long-time acquaintance has 
caused us to forget its defects. It lends itself admir- 
ably to city-foresters who "top" trees, and it is equally 
at home under power and telephone lines where it can be 
"topped" year after year. It is unfortunate that the 
only rule governing the selection of street trees has 
been the one which asks how much can a tree stand. Smce 
IS so widely used, the exacting gardener will not 
plant another specimen. The tree is not without enemies. 
A fungus disease Unthracnose) attacks the small branches 
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