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that was formed of it, and the Oriental plane, some years 

 ago at Wimbledon Park. 



The Abele Poplar (Populus alba) grows with great 

 freedom where subjected to smoke and foul air. In the very- 

 heart of our largest towns, it may be seen flourishing in a 

 manner that is almost incredible. It is a pretty tree, the 

 distinct cut, ample leaves, with their collony under surface, 

 being at all times, but especially when agitated by the wind, 

 most interesting, and causing the tree to rank amongst the 

 most ornamental of its kind. It is readily propagated, 

 transplants freely, grows rapidly, and is neither subject to 

 disease, nor particular as to the soil in which it is planted. 



The Lombardy Poplar (P. fastigiata) is another tree 

 that has been planted with some success in and around 

 many of our largest cities, but it cannot equal any of the 

 foregoing for withstanding the baneful effects of a tainted 

 atmosphere. In the outskirts of towns, where the air is 

 purer than amid chimneys pouring forth their volumes of 

 smoke, the Lombardy poplar succeeds fairly well, and 

 imparts an air of grandeur that could hardly otherwise be 

 obtained. 



The Cucumber Tree {Magnolia acuminata). — Few- 

 planters are aware of how valuable the cucumber tree is for 

 withstanding the grime and soot of large towns. Experi- 

 ments have, however, resulted in this highly ornamental 

 and fast-growing tree being added to the list. Its ample 

 foliage, yellowish-white fragrant flowers, and general contour, 

 eminently fit it for a first place as a town tree. Soil of 

 ordinary quality suits its general wants, although it prefers 

 a strong, yellowish, moist loam. 



The Tulip Tree (Liriodendron tulipifeva). — Excellent 

 examples are not wanting of how valuable a tree Liriodendron 

 tulipifera is for towns and streets. It seems to have a 

 wonderful recuperative nature, for scorched, blackened, and 

 encrusted as may appear the falling of foliage, yet in the 

 following spring it again puts forth a garb of the freshest 

 and richest greenery, The remarkable four-lobed, truncate 

 leaves render this tree almost without an equal for orna- 

 mental planting, while its undoubted smoke-resisting 

 qualities place it high in the rank of town trees. It is not 

 particular as to soil. 



