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In choosing- species to plant, the orignal growth of forest in Ontario 

 gives us some knowledge as to the possibilities of our native trees for 

 reforesting. In following pages a description of the original distribution 

 may be found which might be referred to in this connection. Of the ever- 

 greens some of the more important species in relation to replanting are : 

 White Pine, Red Pine, White Cedar or Arbor Vitae and White Spruce. 



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Fig. 9— Twenty-five year old Larch plantation, covering the site of an old gravel pit. 



Of the native species of hardwoods the following give promise of 

 usefulness : Red Oak, White Elm, Rock Elm, White Ash, Black Locust, 

 Black Walnut, Black Cherry, Sugar Maple, Manitoba Maple or Box 

 Elder, Whitewood or Tulip. 



