Figure 4 (a) Five-year-old mulberry windbreak, average height six feet. September 26, 1914. 



(b) Five-year-old plants of Russian artemisia, average height approximately four feet. 

 This plant does not give satisfaction as a low windbreak. 



windbreaks and for large hedges. For such purposes the Russian oleaster, 

 Elaeagnus angustifolia, and Russian Golden willow, Salix sp., are very desirable 

 species. Figure 2. The oleaster is very hardy, drought-resistant and grows 

 on alkaline soils. It is somewhat thorny and has an abundance of silvery 

 foliage. While the tree is dormant, the silvery appearance of the young growth 

 is very attractive. 



The Golden willow is also quite hardy and is more spreading in habit of 

 growth than the oleaster. Its foliage is dark green, and the bark on young 

 wood is of a bright golden yellow color. The new growth is very attractive 

 in winter, owing to its highly colored bark. 



The value of evergreens for permanency has not been demonstrated, but 

 from the success of two varieties of pine now under trial, it appears that they 

 will thrive, and if so, they will doubtless live many years. 



10 



