152 Missis.'<ippl Valleij Hovticidtaral Societi/. 



Sugar maple grown thus far, little else than for ornamental purposes^ 

 lawns and street trees. There is no reason why it may not be grown suc- 

 cessfully for forest purposes, as it thrives well where introduced and planted. 



Poplar, Liriodentlron tulipifera. 

 Wild Black Cherry, Prunus serotina. 



" Red " " Pennsylvanica.-- 



Catalpa Hardy, Speciosa. 

 Cottonwood, Populus monilifera.* 



" " heterophylla.* 



Willow, Salix purpurea.* 



" " cordata.* 



" " longifolia.® 



" " nigra.* 



Valuable characteristics are noted of a willow, growing spontaneously along^ 

 the Missouri river, from the mouth of the Big Nemaha south, to the Yellow- 

 stone north, familiarly known as " Diamond Willow." Prof. Sargent names 

 it Salix cordata, var. vestita. Experience demonstrates it as durable almost 

 for underground uses, posts, etc., as red cedar. Northern Indians seem ta 

 have known of its valuable characteristics. They call it "Twat," which in- 

 terpreted signifies durable. It grows readily from cuttings, either in its nat- 

 ural home — the bottom lands — or out on high upland prairies. 



Box Elder, Negundo aceroides.* 

 Chestnut, Castanea Americana. 

 Pine, Pinus, Sylveslris. 



" " Austriaca. 



" " strobus. 

 Red Cedar, Juniperus Virginiana.® 

 Larch, Larix Europsea. 



" " Americana. 



Mulberry, Morus rubra.* 

 " alba. 

 " " monetti. 



Many varieties of less value than the foregoing, embraced in a complete 

 sylva of the States, are here omitted, as not of practical value for forest pur- 

 poses. 



GROWTH OF TREES. 



The following actual measurement of tree growths, of known ages, are 

 made, showing circumference in inches, two feet above ground : 



Yeaas old. Inches. 

 White Elm* 15 24| 



White Elm* 24 63 



Red Elmt 24 36 



Catalpa* 20 48^ 



Soft Maplet 18 54| 



Soft Maple* 18 69^ 



