Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 241, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 October 1915 — Beautifying the Streets. [ARTICLE]

Beautifying the Streets.

Palms lining the downtown sidewalks comprise a unique feature of city beautification in Los Angeles, Cal. The work of installing has Just been completed, says the National Real Estate JournaL Along 50 blocks of the heart of the city have been placed 1,100 splendid specimens of the Chamerops Excelsas palms. The work was done by the county at an expense of some $20,000, as part of a general beautification scheme for California expositions this year. The Improvement is designed to be permanent. Delicate trailing vines and nasturtiums have been planted about the roots of the trees and give a green, and flower effect against the browntrunks. The palms are set in wooden tubs, which in turn are placed in cement boxes. The lowest branches are about eight feet above the sidewalk. The watering is done at night by the city street sprinkling department.