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spread of the branches of this majestic tree is over one hundred 

 and thirty feet. I have seen but one Elm larger than this, and 

 that is near South Framingham, Mass. The Framingham Elm 

 has about one hundred and fifty feet spread of branches, but it 

 is really a double tree ; that is, it divides near the root into 

 two trunks. The trunk of this Marietta tree can be seen in 

 Photo 102. The tree now needs a little attention to secure it 

 against the violent force of wind-storms, etc., but otherwise is in 



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 Street beautifully Arched. 



a good state of preservation. "Root treatment" would entirely 

 renew the top ; and, as it is only about two hundred years old, 

 there is no reason that it could not see two or even three cen- 

 turies more. 



On Dec. 10th, 1904, I gave a stereopticon lecture at Burling- 

 ton, Yt. Prof. Jones, of the Experiment Station, was present 

 and, at the close, remarked: "I agree with you, Mr. Davey, that 

 the world, as yet, has never tested the possibility of tree life ; for 



