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purposes, together with the ease of propagation when once established, 

 suggest an extension of its use also for shelter planting in more south- 

 ern latitudes. 



While it is true that the natural forest resources of the South are 

 rich and varied and by no means near exhaustion, the addition :>f these 

 species of foreign origin, in special localities and under special con- 

 ditions, will not be found devoid of interest and usefulness. 



B. E. Fernow. 



Washington, D. C, September 15, 1895. 



