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Honey locust is easily propagated from seed, and those who wish to 

 put out a plantation of any size will do w T ell to raise their own seed- 

 lings. For planting in yards or along streets where a few large trees 

 are desired quickly, and expense is no consideration, the trees may be 

 2 to 4 inches in diameter when transplanted. They should be cut back 

 to a height of 6 to 8 feet, with a few stubby laterals to form the base 

 of the crown, and handled carefully. Treated in this manner, fine 

 .trees can be secured in a few years. People who wish trees of this 

 size to set out will do better to get them from some plantation in the 

 neighborhood than to send to nurseries. Large trees are less easily 

 shipped and more likely to suffer in the operation than small ones. 



The following table gives a few representative measurements of 

 upland honey locust: 



Groirth of upland Itoncy locust. 



The following examples illustrate the increased rate of growth in 

 valleys or watered situations : 



Growth of valley or watered lioney locust. 



[Cir. 161.] 



