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trees Species exhibited at Philadelphia Centennial Ex- 

 position Species indigenous to the United States 

 Trees which are specially deserving the attention of 

 the planter The oak White pine Ash Linden or 

 bass-wood Tulip-tree Sycamore Maples Box-elder 

 Locust Elm Birches Beech Willows Catalpa 

 Ailanthus Hemlock Spruces Cedar Scotch pine 

 European larch 48 



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HOW TO PLANT. 



Trees are living organisms This often little regarded Atten- 

 tion first to place where tree is to grow Character and 

 condition of soil Mouths of the tree in its roots Its food 

 must be dissolved in order to be taken Soil to be made 

 fine Proper plant-food Reasons of failure in planting 

 Haste makes waste Working not for a single season but 

 for scores of years Whether to plant seeds or trees 

 When to gather and when to plant seeds How to keep 

 seeds Nature our best teacher Dr. Warder's directions 

 Soft and hard seeds Nuts Coniferous seeds Cut- 

 tings Process of planting Ideal method After-care 

 necessary Shelter from sun and wind Mulching Free- 

 dom from weeds Trees to be planted, how far apart 

 Close planting best Nature's plan Thinning Injuries 

 by animals--- Different kinds of trees planted together 

 Grow better in this way More pleasing appearance also 

 Beauty to be combined with utility in planting How to 



