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These may be gathered and kept until spring, the seeds to be sown 

 early. It does not seem to be particular as to soil and may be 

 planted under other trees or shrubs. In growth it is fairly rapid. 



KENTUCKY COFFEE TREE, COFFEE NUT. 



v Gymnocladus Canadensis, Lam. 

 Gymnocladus dioica, (L.) Koch. See Britton & Brown, Vol. II, p. 261. 



Very similar to the locust in qualities and requirements. Like all 

 other broad-leaved species it reaches its best development on moist, 

 rich soil. The seeds mature in October and may be taken from the 

 pods readily after a severe frost, or the pods may be gathered and 

 macerated in warm water. Dry the seeds and treat as locust seeds. 

 The growth is rapid, so close sowing is not necessary, neither is the 

 tree so apt to branch as the locust. 



HONEY-LOCUST. 

 Gleditschia 'triacanthos, L. 



This tree as yet has very little value other than as an ornamental 

 tree. It requires rich soil. The pods may be gathered in Septem- 

 ber or October and macerated in water until the seeds can be washed 

 clean. They can be treated then as those of the locust and coffee 

 tree. The taproot should be cut off before transplanting. 



WILD CHERRY, WILD BLACK CHERRY. . 

 Prunus serotina, Ehrh. 



A neglected but valuable tree. It is a fairly rapid grower, not 

 particular in regard to soil, and furnishes a fine wood for the manu- 

 facture of furniture. The fruit is matured in August. It can then be 

 gathered from the tree and macerated in w r ater until the stones can 

 be cleaned. These may be sown at once, but it is well to preserve 

 them until spring by mixing them with sand and placing the box 

 either in a dry, cool cellar or in the ground where the stones can be 



