We are glad to encourage the planting of other trees than the common Silver Maple for street trees. It is the most unfit of all trees. It does very well for a half dozen years or so, but is too "sprawly" in the long run. Dr. Warder says: "In many Western towns the hackberry has been planted successfully for its dense shade, though rather quiet and sombre in tone. In the forest it often becomes a large tree."

In Staunton, Virginia, the writer noticed it to be extensively used. It went there under the name of Sugarberry, the small pea-like fruit having a sugary taste. The botanical name, Celtis, is not hard. Nettle tree was once its commonest name.