HARDWOODS 269 
and on western slope of Allegheny Mountains in Ten- 
nessee, North Carolina, and the Virginias. Deep, 
light, loamy, sandy, or clayey soils, in cool, moist 
situations. Tolerably rapid and persistent grower. 
Needs light very much; hardy. Poor seeder, and low 
percentage of germination. Sprouts fairly from the 
stump. One of the largest and most valuable of the 
deciduous softwoods. 
44, Harpy Cararpa (Catalpa speciosa Warder). 
Height, 80 feet +; diameter, 3 feet +. South Cen- 
tral States; rare, but widely cultivated for ornament. 
Best development in valley of lower Wabash River. 
Adapted to a great variety of soils; best on low, rich 
bottom-lands. Very rapid grower; sprouts vigor- 
ously from the stump; shade-enduring. Good seeder. 
Desirable tree for Western planting. Foliage sub- 
ject to ravages of insects. 
45. Ware Asn (Fraxinus americana Linn.). 
Height, 100 feet +; diameter, 3 feet +. Eastern; 
wide range. Best development in lower Ohio Basin. 
Depth, looseness, and moisture of soil of most impor- 
tance. Best in moist atmosphere of northern and 
eastern exposures. Will succeed in wet and compact 
soil if well drained, but maintains itself with slow 
growth in a light and dry one. Rapid grower; light- 
needing, thinning out rapidly, and therefore requiring 
shady, slower-growing companions. Sprouts vigor- 
