THE NORTH DAKOTA FARMSTEAD 



CUT-LEAVED WEEPING BIRCH (Betula alba var. pendula lacinata) 

 is more beautiful, but also more rare, than either of the other 

 birches. It is sometimes called "the aristocrat of the lawn," because 

 of its stately and graceful habit of growth. It is one of the best trees 

 for ornamental planting, is a very rapid grower but is generally 

 short-lived. PLant it where it will develop freely with the branches 

 dropping to the ground. 



HACKBERRY (Celtis occidentalis) . The Hackberry, a native of 

 the state, is similar to the Elm. It is generally smaller, slower grow- 

 ing, more symmetrical and does better on drier soils than the Elm. 



Figure 7 Hackberry (Celtis occidentalism on Experiment Station Grounds. 



The brownish black berries which are produced on a Hackberry tree 

 remain on it through fall to winter and are ornamental as well as an 

 attraction for birds. It is of little value for timber purposes. The 

 trees can be raised from seed or they can be dug from the native 

 woods and transplanted. Its excellent growing habits make it a 

 valuable shade tree. It can well be used in some of the inner rows of 

 the windbreak. It seems to do well, when raised from northern 



