PbplatK 



renders it troublesome in cultivated ground, but is a valuable qual- 

 ity in woodlands. "\Vhen gmun in den- it runs up in sleii- 

 der form, and in a short time it !> enough for jmles 



farm uses. If cut carlv 



in .-timmer it ]>< \~ \< ry a.-ily, and it is then light but durable and 

 strong, if iii/t placed in contact with the ground. Michaux recom- 

 mended it i r c\!en.-ive culiivation as :i suli.-titute f.-r the tulip-: 

 and Bryant regards it as Miperi-T to any of the native jniplars. 



ll'>7. It may !" propagated by Cuttings of the young wood or the 

 roots, and from layers and grafts, and gr.\\s with great certainty in 



1*5. Pupvlm alba. White Poplar. 



a moderately damp soil. The durability of the wood is increased 

 by painting with coal-tar, which is U-t applied hot. The strong T 

 contrasts between the upper and lower sides of the leaf are found 

 in the tender varieties, while the kind with leaves lobed like the 

 maple are found to be more hardy. 



1158. THE LOMKAUDY PHI-LAI: (PopnlH* Jilaiatcf). This tree, 

 from its tall columnar growth, furnishes an admirable wind-break, 

 and it is still in France a, favorite tree for planting along the road- 

 side. The fashion in our New England and Northern States was 



