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The Yellow Poplar, or Tulip tree — Liriodendron 

 Udipifem, winter-kills and is unreliable. In some 

 protected places a few have grown to considerable 

 size and are still healthy and vigorous, but nearly all 

 that have been put out in the city are now dead. 



The Pecan has been highly recommended, both 

 for a shade and fruit tree. How this may be I cannot 

 say from observation. I hope .it may prove to be an 

 exception to the hickory family, of which it is a mem- 

 ber, as it is a useful and ornamental tree. 



The Ailanthus kills back in the winter and can- 

 not be recommended. 



The Black Locust has, fortunately, been killed by 

 borers. It is a rapid grower but not a choice tree. 



Fruit trees are rft)t desirable for shade trees in a 

 city. The Apple, Peach and Cherry, especially the two 

 latter, are short lived. The Pear tree lives longer, but 

 the heat, smoke and dust of cities injure them all, and 

 prevent them from fruiting well. 



The Chestnut tree has do^e badly and cannot b& 

 recommended. 



