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88 Wisconsin State Horticultural Society. 



Hemlock, Siberian Arbor Yitse, Eed Cedar, Dwarf Pine (Pinus 

 Montana). 



For Timber — European Larch, White Pine. 



For Live Fence Posts — Norway Spruce. 



Mr. Stickney thought that it was important to recommend a 

 list of deciduous trees for prairies and treeless plains. Some 

 attention is now given to timber culture of this kind, especially 

 in states west of us, and in the not distant future, there will be a 

 demand for trees for this purpose in our own state, and it was 

 desirable that those who are to engage in it should have all the 

 aid possible in the selection of the varieties most likely to be suc- 

 cessful. 



By vote of the society, Mr. Stickney was instructed to prepare 

 such a list and present it for action during the present session of 

 the society. 



(The following lists were made out as such report, and were 

 presented in the joint convention, in connection with Mr. Stick- 

 ney's paper on "Timber Culture," and are inserted here as if 

 reported to the society, though no official action was taken on 

 them) : 



For timber of rapid growth and easy culture. (Valuable in order named.) 

 Black walnut. 



"White ash. 

 Black cherry. 

 Butternut. 

 European larch. 



In commencing to plant on a prairie farm, reverse the order of this list. 



Soft maple. 

 White elm. 

 Box elder. 

 Cotton wood. 

 White willow. 



For timber of -fifty to one hundred years' growth. 



White oak. Red oak. 



Burr oak. Hickory. 



For street trees. (Valuable in order named.) 



White elm. 

 Hard maple. 

 Basswood (linden.) 

 White ash. 



Green ash. 

 Box elder. 

 Soft maple. 



For lawn planting. (Valuable in order named.) 



European larch. 

 European alder. 

 Weeping poplar. _ 

 Weeping mountain ash. 

 Weeping golden bark ash. 

 Kilmarnock weeping willow. 



Cut-leaf weeping birch. 

 Norway maple. 

 Linden. 

 Green ash. 

 Horse chestnut. 

 American mountain ash 

 European mountain ash 



Society adjourned to 2 P. M. 



