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edge of structural botany is of immense assistance. But, 

 after all, the most depends upon the intelligence of the 

 arboriculturist himself; a bright, thoughtful, studious man 

 will woric out for himself far better results than rules laid 

 down in books can do for him. Let him, therefore, ground 

 himself thorouglily in the subject before he commences his 

 work, perhaps by spending a winter in the study of plant 

 life and structure ; for when he works with a knowledge of 

 his subject, his work will be well done. 



An appendix has been prepared to this report, giving a 

 list of a dozen books which may be read with profit by the 

 tree planter, and also lists of a few good trees for planta- 

 tions, roads and lawns. 



Respectfully submitted, for the committee, 



JOHN ROBINSON, 



Ciiairman. 



Salem, Oct. 16, 1884. 



