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gathered and many of the young trees be reared for a year 

 or two in a nursery in connection with the school garden. 



Suggestions for tree planting. The general plan should insure 

 having the most valuable trees for each location as the per- 

 manent stand. It will thus be necessary to study conditions 

 under which the different species will grow to best advantage. 

 Some species bear shade or sun better than others when they 

 are young. Analyze and study how and where young trees 

 are thriving best. Especially note which specie's grow best on 

 the driest hillsides and along the banks of brooks and streams. 

 It is often necessary, and profitable as well, to plant quick- 

 growing, sun-enduring species as " nurse trees " for a more 

 valuable permanent stand. 



The following table suggests possibilities in handling the 

 different species of Eastern conifers and hard woods with refer- 

 ence to tolerance of shade or sun. 



NOTE TO TEACHER. As early as possible in the year discuss with 

 the class a list of trees desirable to study, and apportion, either by 

 choice or lot, one or more species to each pupil, according to sugges- 

 tions for the White Pine, p. 4. Each will then be responsible for seeds, 



