Figure 50. Showing the disastrous effect of mixed planting on what was formerly a 

 magnificent avenue. The three trees to the left are Poinciana regia, the two 

 recently planted on the right are Albizzia lebbek, while back of these is one large 

 evergreen, Ficus nitida. Beyond stretches a fine solid avenue of leguminous trees. 



Some Aspects of Avenue Planting 



C. F. BAKER 

 POMONA COLLEGE, CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA 



In the growth of civilized communities, especially those most attractive for 

 residence purposes, the matter of highways early becomes one of fundamental im- 

 portance. As the community develops, the idea of an avenue is evolved — a road- 

 way that shall be a thing of beauty, a joy and comfort to the traveler, and an 

 ever-present satisfaction to the dwellers along its path. The high value of a per- 

 fect avenue as a real asset to any district, is now everywhere recognized. Prop- 

 erty along a well kept avenue is invariably augmented in value thereby. Towns 

 are always more desirable as places of residence, where the streets are developed 

 on a well-thought-out and unified avenue plan. 



Where avenue development is extended to country roads, a rural district may 

 easily be peculiarly distinguished thereby, and become especially attractive for 

 rural residence. In most parts of the United States, this important work is 

 either entirely neglected or only just beginning. In Cuba, under Spanish domin- 

 ion, a system of grand country avenues radiating from Havana was splendidly de- 

 veloped by the Spanish engineers. These engineers evidently possessed a very 



