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way or Carolina Poplar is distinct from the Western Cottonwood (Popu- 

 1ns s.'jrgentii), and also from the Eastern Cottonwood (Poulus deltoidea, 

 formerly known as (Popiihis inonilifera). 



And again, I cannot be certain of course that in all cases the trees 

 offered for sale under the name "Norway Poplar" are the same. Until 

 we have a law regarding the truthful naming of nursery stock, similar to 

 the pure-food law which requires that articles of food shall be properly 

 named, we can not control the naming of trees and shrubs. As it is at 

 present a man may name his stock as he pleases, and the purchaser has 

 very little legal protection. Of course he can enter suit in the courts, but 

 with little chance of success. 



I may close this paper by repeating what I said at the close of my 

 paper three years ago. 



Shall We Plant the Carolina Poplar for Shade? — In spite of the 

 fact that it is said to be shorter-lived than the common Cottonwood, the 

 Carolina Poplar can be recommended for planting where shade and pro- 

 tection are wanted in the shortest possible time. The fact that only the 

 staminate trees are propagated assures planters that they will not be 

 troubled by the disagreeable "cotton" which the pistillate trees of this 

 genus produce. 



Shall We Plant It for Fuel? — As in the foregoing question this may be 

 answered safely in the affirmative where the quickest returns are desired. 

 It must be remembered that this tree requires a good deal of moisture, 

 and that it will not thrive on dry soil. For fuel it should be planted 

 where it can obtain all the water it needs. 



Shall We Plant It for Lumber?— From present information, the an- 

 swer to this question should be negative. The common western cotton- 

 wood will produce a larger tree in a given time, and is apparently longer 

 lived and free from borers, so that where lumber of this quality is desired, 

 it will be wiser to plant the western Cottonwood, Populus sargentii, rather 

 then the Carolina Poplar, P. angulata, the latter including the so-called 

 "Norway Poplar." 



