Show BOX SERVES DOUBLE PURPOSE protects protect s exposed roots of trees and adds greatly to the appearance of the street when marengo avenue in pasadena cal was extended recently the grading incidental to the paving left a lot ot of fine old pepper trees with some of their roots high and dry in fact the hie exposure of the roots was 41 I 1 5 4 box safeguards tree and enhances the beauty of the street so great that hint the city forester feared that the trees might be killed or their health seriously Imp impaired alred accordingly to insure the safety of the trees concrete boxes vre lere v re built round the trunks anil and were then filled eulth rich earth plants with beautiful foliage were afterward set in the boxes popular science monthly |