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TREES AS GOOD CITIZENS 
from carrying these labels away. If the plate containing 
the name alone should be pried loose it can be readily 
replaced at very small expense. The screws used to 
attach the label to the tree are placed one above the other 
so that the growth of the tree will not pull them out, and 
it is believed that they will not do any damage to the 
tree.” 
Let us hope that tne example of the District of Colum¬ 
bia will have its helpful influence on other cities through¬ 
out the United States. 
If the trees could speak it is a safe guess that they 
would hail their labels as good advertising. The sight of 
a fine specimen of shade tree is apt to inspire people 
with the desire to possess trees of similar beauty. This is 
where the advertising value of the label becomes mani¬ 
fest. Its definite information as to species and variety 
brings within public reach the added possibility of gracing 
the community with trees of the type most wanted. Tree 
labels are desirable from every point of view. 
