52 IMPORTANT TIMBER TREES 



Catalpa. Few of the conifers the softwoods appear 

 to flourish there, European Larch doing as well as any. 

 Fully seventy per cent of the plantations is of the broadleaf 

 species. The tree-planter in that region should carefully 

 feel his way, and local experience should be his guide. 

 There has been considerable planting done in the states 

 named, much of which has been successful, and in deter- 

 mining what to plant this success should be of value. 



