This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1903 Excerpt: ...be easily transplanted, of moderately vigorous growth, and not inclined to throw up shoots from the root or lower portion of the stem. A tree of extremely rapid growth is generally short-lived. 6. The branches should be elastic rather than brittle, that they may withstand heavy storms; and lastly, there should be no ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1903 Excerpt: ...be easily transplanted, of moderately vigorous growth, and not inclined to throw up shoots from the root or lower portion of the stem. A tree of extremely rapid growth is generally short-lived. 6. The branches should be elastic rather than brittle, that they may withstand heavy storms; and lastly, there should be no offensive odor from foliage or flowers." Of course, no tree planted amid the artificial conditions found in a large city will fully meet such rigid requirements. In 1872. at the commencement of systematic tree planting, the above commission recommended the following list of trees. The Silver Maple (Acer dasycarpum), the American Linden (Tilia americana), the European Sycamore Maple (Acer pseudo-platanus) and the American Elm (TJlmus americana) are thought to fill all the above requirements when not subjected to the attacks of insects. The Tulip Tree (Liriodcndron tulipifera), Sugar Maple (Acer saccharinum), Sweet Gum (Liquidamber styraciflua), and the Red Maple (Acer rubrum) are the most beautiful of trees, their only drawback being that of not growing freely after transplanting. The Norway Maple (Acer platanoides), the Negundo (Acer negundo), and the American Ash (Fraximus americana) are recommended for certain places. The Button-woods or Planes (Platanus occidentalis and Platanus orientalis) are rapid growing, and for wide avenues are effective trees. As a result of twenty-five years' experience, the trees are ranked as follows: "Silver Maple, Norway Maple, and Eastern Plane side by side in the first rank; then the Ginkgo, and Western Plane; and last American Linden, Oak, and Sugar Maple." Proo Amor. Soc. Municipal Improvements, Vol. 5, p. 98. CHAPTER X. STREET DRAINAGE. 495. The thorough drainage of a street involves four eleme...
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