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Magnolia Soulangeana is growing to a height of eight feet in 

 Omaha. 



Hard Maple, Norway Maple, and even Schwedler Maple are lo be 

 found in the eastern portion of the state. 



Maiden Hair trees, six inches in diameter, are also found in the 

 eastern portion of the state, and even Sassafras to the height of 

 twenty-five feet, which in some states is a nuisance. 



At the State Experiment Station, Lincoln, can be found some 

 good, thrifty specimens of Russian Oak, growing almost as fast as a 

 Maple. 



Of native shrubs, I might mention Snowberry, (Red and White), 

 and several varieties of Sumach, which all help greatly in planting 

 screens. 



With these and many other trees and shrubs, why is it not possible 

 to beautify our homes and public grounds? Let us wake up and try. 



DISCUSSION. 



MR. HARRISON: How about Tree Lilacs? 



MR. HADKINSON: They do fairly well. 



MR. YAGER: In our section of the state there are some very fine 

 Persimmon and Tulip trees. Some of them are twenty-five feet high. 

 They are a very hardy and desirable tree. They can be grown suc- 

 cessfully, and this shows that some trees that were not hardy formerly 

 are now being planted successfully, and that they do well. The Tulip 

 tree is certainly a fine and beautiful tree. I think anyone intending to 

 plant for ornamental purposes will do well to investigate the Tulip 

 tree. 



MR. HARRISON: Plant a hundred trees like the White Pine 

 and out of that hundred there will be sure to be two or three hardy 

 ones. There have been thousands of Tulip Trees planted in Nebraska. 

 The hardy ones will survive; some of the trees will be acclimated. 



MR. BARNARD: We have had a Tulip Tree for about thirty 

 years. It has bloomed very full every year, and is perfectly hardy. In 

 handling the Tulip Tree, the roots will stand very little abuse; the tree 



