BULLETIN No. 125. OCTOBER I, 1908. 



MASSACHUSETTS 



AGRICULTUKAL EXPERIMENT 



STATION. 



SHADE TREES 



BY 



E. A. Start, G. E. Stone and H. T. Fernald. 



The Massachusetts Forestry Association has co-operated with the 

 station in the preparation and publication of this bulletin. For valuable 

 suggestions and the sections on Shade Trees and the Law, The Tree 

 Warden's Outfit and Duties, and Tree Guards, we are indebted to Mr. E. 

 A. Start, the secretary of the association. The cost has been equally 

 divided between the association and station. Besides the subjects men- 

 tioned above, the bulletin discusses the characteristics and value of the 

 more important species of shade trees and their suitability for different 

 environments ; it gives brief directions for transplanting and pruning ; 

 describes the best methods of tree surgery, and includes chapters on the 

 injurious effects of gas and electricity and the best methods of prevention. 

 The more important insect enemies are described and the best known 

 methods of treatment are given. The bulletin will prove of value to all 

 who are interested in the planting and care of shade trees. 



Requests for bulletins should be addressed to the 



Agricultural Experiment Station, 



Amherst, Mass. 



