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consider the antuinu tints, ure boautiful. Acer spicatuni ami Acer Pennsyl- 

 vanicuni, tlie former with flowers erect and the latter with drooping flowers, 

 altliouirli not so common, are fine trees, and belong to the Fame family witli the 

 maples already mentioned. The *white ash with its quick habit of growth, 

 straiglit trunk, and delicate foliage, is a good ti'ec for the grounds about a home. 

 The bladder nut, liop tree, paw-i)aw, and Kentucky coffee tree all have worthy 

 peculiarities that denumd our attention. The American chestnut uixni dry 

 sandy or gravel soil, where it lias i)lcnty of room to s])read, nnikcs a good S[)eci- 

 juen. The beech is slow in growth and makes a symmetrical attractive S])eci- 

 nien, if cultivated or mulched, but in the lawn wiiere a compact sod covers the 

 ground beneath, it often does poorly on account of its feeding roots being so 

 near the surface. The hackberry is very approjiriate for low grounds. The 

 black walnut and buttonwood arc well adapted for rich soils, and are of rapid 

 growth. The ash-leaved mai)le, Judas tree, Cornus florida (dogwood), Cornus 

 altei'nifolia, sassafras and buckeye are all natives of worth. There is one other 

 deciduous tree rarely found in our yards, that I think of now as one of the very 

 best, the *pepperidge or sour gum tree ; its beautiful green leaves in summer and 

 fiery red in autumn make it quite an acquisition. Among evergreens the *red 

 or Norway pine, the *white pine, and *whitc spruce, I can recommend without 

 hesitancy. Tiie arbor vita^ for certain purposes is quite appropriate, while the 

 * hemlock spruce is unsurpassed for cither s])ccimen trees or hedging ])urj)oses. 

 The balsam fir is fine while young, but has a tendency to lose its lower 

 branches. The red cedar for cutting and shaping into various forms is the best 

 tree we have, I ought not to have neglected the choke cherry for ornamental 

 purposes, in my estimation it deserves a place. The only objection 1 know of 

 is that it is liable to sprout somewhat at the root. Of course there arc many 

 others, but if good use were made of those already mentioned I atu satisfied 

 there would be a great improvement. 



Pi'cs. Jjyon. — Will Prof. Beal tell us the difference between the Norway piue 

 and the Austrian pine. I confess that I am utuiblc to distinguish them. 



Prof. Beal. — To a casual observer while young there might be nothing to 

 distinguish them. When of some age the Norway assumes a peculiar red 

 appearance on the bark, while the Austrian is gray. 



P. C. Davis. — I was very much interested in a pine grove I saw at Clam 

 Lake, it taught me a lesson in the massing of evergreens. The rich color and 

 fine foliage next the water of the lake made it one of the most beautiful tree 

 scenes I ever beheld. 



Mr. Engcl. — I would strike from Prof. Beal's list the Paw Paw, not because it 

 has not beauty, but because there is a serious practical objection to its employ- 

 ment in yards. It sprouts as badly as a jioplar, making it a real p^'st when 

 once established. 



Mr. (jilidden. — AVhen there is a great feast of good things it is difficult which 

 to choose, and among the long list of trees and shrubs they are all so <r{)i).\ tliat 

 when we are compelled to take our choice for limited plantations we find some 

 ditliculty in the selection. The maples, elms and blackwalnuts it sjeiiis to 

 me commend themselves to all i)lanters, and stand forth as the leading S[)eeies 

 for tiiis purpose, they can be so easily olftaiui'd an 1 b.'ar removal s.) well. 

 Some one in the audience said the last nauied trees were unlit for cultivation 

 anywhere near walks or drives on account of the multitude of worms that were 

 always found feeding upon tliem. 



Mr. Pierce, South Haven. — One tree was left out of Prof. Beal's list that to 



