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in the beauty of Massachusetts Avenue in the city of Wash¬ 
ington. On a stretch of several miles along this famed resi¬ 
dential thoroughfare, the entire planting, consisting of two 
rows on each side of the street, is in Basswoods. The well 
rounded crowns and generous leafage of these trees give 
the street an attractiveness which is emphatic even in a 
city so well shaded as Washington, and with the coming 
of the fragrant June blossoms the effect is all the more 
pleasing. The tree is subject to insect enemies and sensi¬ 
tive to their attacks, but its beauty repays the effort re¬ 
quired for overcoming these handicaps. It demands a 
deep, rich soil. 
European Linden. —Of 
attractiveness akin to that 
of the Basswood is the 
European member of this 
family. The European Lin¬ 
den is erect and symmetrical, 
with attractive foliage which 
renders it an ideal street tree. 
In European cities it is one 
of the trees generally used. 
Its hardiness, adaptability, 
relatively rapid growth, response to pruning and ability 
to overcome obstacles, make it suitable for most conditions 
of soil and environmont. It is well adapted to narrow 
streets. In selecting specimens for planting, care should 
be taken to obtain the tree in its true type, Tilia vulgaris. 
The large-leaved European Linden, Tilia platyphylla , is 
less desirable and invites serious damage from the red 
spider. Tilia Argentea is also good. 
Sycamore. —One of the best of native trees is the 
Sycamore or Buttonball. This tree is tall and stately, 
with broad, open top, growing to large size and adapted 
