TRKE PLANTING IN UTAH. 



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not so valuable. Planted thickly, it makes a good hedge, for 

 which it is oftentimes used. 



The trees on our grounds have reached a height of 21>2 

 feet, and a circumference of 19 inches. They resist the cold 

 perfectly, and seem to be free from pests of any description. 



The wood 

 weighs 42 Ibs. 

 per cubic foot, 

 is brownish in 

 color and of du- 

 rable quality. 

 Both this and 

 the above spe- 

 cies should be 

 severely prun- 

 ed in transplan- 

 ting. The Hon- 

 ey Locust likes 

 moisture and a 

 rich soil, but 

 will grow in 

 most situations 

 suitable for 

 tree-planting in 

 Utah. It is best 



11. The Honey Locust, eight years from transplanting. 



p r opagat e d 



from seed. Three-thorned ^acia, Sweet Locust, Thorny 

 Locust, Honey Shucks, and Thorn Tree are common syno- 

 nyms for the Honey Locust. 



THE ASHES. 



Trees of the first magnitude, of quick growth, iron-clad as 

 to cold, free from insects and diseases, their wood most valuable, 

 and easily transplanted and cared for, the ashes have much to 

 commend them for planting in this region. The roots of the 

 trees of this class are found near the surface; and this probably 

 accounts for the fact, that no commonly planted trees grow as 

 well in an alkali or mineral soil as the ash, the mineral sub- 

 stance generally being considerably below the surface. There 

 are several species of ashes sold by dealers in trees, and all of 

 these can be. recommended for trial planting. We have but 



