EXXXIV GUNNAR SCHOTTE. 
quality-grade o.2 it is not worth while to cultivate this larch, and 
ÖRTor at doCs-hOt dorat all: 
In the South of Sweden its growth is probably weaker than that 
of the. European. species, andit is there, more attacked by canker 
than: that. 
The timber is excellent and possibly still more durable than that 
of the European lareh: 
Larix Jeptolepis. äs suitable” för culture in the southern parts of 
Sweden ,as. far upras the Vale of Mälar (about 6:00 N. Jat) olnats 
youth. it attains very great height and volume; but this probably 
abates somewhat earlier than with other larches. As this species 
also is attacked by canker, it should also be employed in mixture 
with-.other. kinds of trees: It also bears somewhat more Shade 
than:.the other species of larch. On the other hand, it is trouble: 
some :in mixed woods because of its bushiness.. It can therefore 
scarcely be recommended except in pure stands on the best ground, 
if it is desired to obtain a great yield in a short time and then 
cut. the -stand early. It is also suitable as a preliminary culture. 
The timber is stated not to be so valuable as that of the other 
larches. é 
Larix occidentalis seems to be comparable with the European and 
the Siberian larch, but it is also liable to be attacked Py canker 
As in America it produces the best timber in comparison with 
other large coniferous trees, it ought to be experimentally cultivated 
in. Sweden. 
