86 statj: board of agriculture. 



ARBOR VIT^E, GLOBE-HEADED— TAuja occidentalis globosa. 



This is a beautiful, rouud-lioaded variety, a good specimen of wliich stands ' 

 east of the greenhouse. 



ARBOR VIT.E, HEATH-LEAVED— r;iuja occideyilalis ericoides. 



This is another dense dwarf variety of the American species. A good spec- 

 imen stands near the eastern end of the greenhouse. 



ARBOR VIT.E, CHINESE— r/iMja (.Biota) orientalis. 



Tliis species and its numerous varieties luive not proved entirely hardy at this 

 place. Two severe winters within a few years have swept off every specimen 

 except those which were covered by a screen. There is a group of these plants 

 set among larger trees southeast of the residence of Prof. Beal. 



ASH, liL ACK—Frazimis sambucifolia. 



This thrives in swamps and on river bottoms where it becomes a tall tree. 

 It is used for barrel-hoops, and within a few years it has been employed in 

 making nice furniture. At the College a small tree may be seen on the flats 

 near the rockery west of the greenhouse, also east of south of Secretary Baird's 

 house, also along the river banks. 



ASH, BLUE— jF^'azinws quadrangulata. 



This small tree prefers rich loamy land. It is the only one of our ashes 

 which has branches which are square until they are over a year old. It grows 

 slowly. The timber is durable for sills, posts, and rails. It is beautiful for 

 furniture and finishing the interior of houses. Trees are not very plenty about 

 Lansing. On the College grounds there are only small specimens whicli are 

 found in the arboretum. 



ASH, GREEN— jprazuius viridis. 



This is a small tree much resembling whiteash. It is found on rich banks. 

 At the College small specimens may be seen in the arboretum. 



ASH, GOLD-SPOTTED— ifi^raa:inM« Americana, var. punctata. 



A small tree can be seen between the greenhouse and the chemical laboratory. 



ASH, MOUNTAIN— P.VJ-iw Americana. 



It is unfortunate that the name of ash was ever api)lied to this tree. It is 

 related to the apples rather than to the true ashes. It is a small tree, often culti- 

 vated for ornament. It is found in some parts of northern Michigan, as about 

 Ludington. On the College grounds there are several specinuMis north of west 

 of tlio greenhouse about five roils, also one southwest of the house occupied by 

 Dr. Kedzie. They are often short lived, ami are likely to be troubled with 

 borers. 



ASH, OAK-LEAVED MOUNTAIN— P^rus aucuparia, var. quercifolia. 



This is a variety of European Mountain Ash, which has simple and deeply 

 lobed leaves. A small tree may be found about six rods southwest of tl)e Pres- 

 ident's house. 



