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is again prospering; in many places it is encroaching on old 

 pastures. 



Its wood is durable and strong and is used for posts, poles, 

 railroad ties, and in ship building. In early times it was trans- 

 ported in large quantities from Maine to England for the last 

 purpose. Wherever it occurs it should be encouraged. 



EUROPEAN LARCH (Larix Europad). 



This is a European tree very similar to its American relative, 

 the tamarack. In the Alps of France and Italy, it reaches an 

 elevation of 3000 to 6000 feet, and may, therefore, be classed as 

 essentially a mountain tree. Unlike the tamarack, it thrives 

 only on well-drained soils and requires a deep and moderately 

 fertile soil. It has been planted somewhat widely throughout 

 New England and prospers in all sections. 



? . A purr plantation of European larch, planted in rows 12 by 12 feet. 



It is fully as intolerant of shade as the tamarack and requires 

 a sheltered, warm situation, so that it is well adapted for planting 

 on south slopes. Here and there in the vicinity of cemeteries and 

 other places where the larch has been planted a few seedlings 

 can be found, but the examples of European larch reproduction in 



