"In the spring of 1882 a number of citizens of Brooklyn, interested in having the streets of the city beautified with shade trees, met * * to consider 'the most practical method of establishing a regular system of shade-tree planting on the avenues and streets of our city, thereby adding to its attractions as a place of residence, the pleasure, comfort and health of the people.'" "Meetings were held, circulars issued, and articles calling the attention of citizens to the importance of tree culture were published in the daily papers. Nurserymen were communicated with to learn the varieties of trees in stock, and prices at which they could be obtained. At the approach of spring, the society secured a store and kept specimen trees from various nurseries on exhibition, and suitable persons in attendance to wait upon people calling, and to give all information desired relating to the planting of trees, varieties, and places where they could be obtained at rates most favorable. When desired, the society furnished trees at cost price, and, when requested to do so, sent men to plant them, charging for such service only the amount paid for labor." Great success has crowned these efforts, and the society secured the passage of the law creating arbor day in New York. The pamphlet gives several legal enactments concerning tree planting, and instructions as to what, when and how to plant.

A report is also made upon the scale insect which attacks shade trees.