. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. igog. The American Florist. 37 and troublp in planting, and after treat- ment. Still large trees of elm, Carolina iwplar, maple and others are frequently transplanted and do well, making a show- in about four or five years that could not be obtained from younger ones in triple the time. So much depends upon soil and situation that one cannot well recommend any special kinds as suitable for all occasions. The American elm is a grand shade and street tree thriving well on light soils but losing its foliage rather ea
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. igog. The American Florist. 37 and troublp in planting, and after treat- ment. Still large trees of elm, Carolina iwplar, maple and others are frequently transplanted and do well, making a show- in about four or five years that could not be obtained from younger ones in triple the time. So much depends upon soil and situation that one cannot well recommend any special kinds as suitable for all occasions. The American elm is a grand shade and street tree thriving well on light soils but losing its foliage rather early in the season. The maidenhair tree is a splendid town tree of fine pro- portions and very distinct habit. Oaks generally are not satisfactory, especially in smoky towns. The Carolina poplar is a fine grower, an ornamental, quick growing tree and makes a fine specimen but it is about the dirtiest tree in exis- tence—-unless it is the horse chestnut— always dropping leaves, twigs or branches. The oriental plane and the American sycamore both do well in towns while many of the maples and the box elder do well though the somewhat spreading habit of the latter makes it more suitable as a windbreak to choicer things or for planting in breadths for shade and shelter. The maples are so beautiful in fall and early spring they should be planted freely, and there are many others to select from. But when planting, plant good trees and plant with care. Better plant half the quantity and look after them than a large num- ber and neglect them. French Vineyard Fertilizers. CIIEMICAI. ilANURES BEST. Consul D. I. Murphy reports that a French iournal publishes the conclusions reached by Professor Zacharewicx. of the French Department of Agriculture, re- garding the best and most profitable fer- tilizers for vineyards. Briefly put, they are as follows: (1) That chemical fertilizers, judi- ciously selected, exercise the greatest in- fluence on the growth of the vine and the character of the
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