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and sown in early spring in moist, rich ground and treated 

 as are other broadleaf species. They grow -quite rapidly in 

 early life, and need not remain in the nursery beds more 

 than two years. As the tree naturally grows in ground 

 unfit for cultivation, because of overflow, its propagation 

 should be encouraged there. If this is undertaken, the tree 

 should not be allowed to throw up several stems from the 

 same root, a thing which it is liable to do. 



In recent years it has been attacked by what appears to 

 be a fungus disease. Soon after the leaves appear in the 

 spring they begin to shrivel and curl, turn brown, and die. 

 New ones generally put out, but the tree is checked in 

 growth and frequently does not readily recover, and seldom 

 if attacked the next year. It is denied that this is a fungus 

 disease or an attack of insects, but it is alleged to be the 

 result of climatic or meteorological conditions. This may 

 be so, for all the trees may be attacked in a section of the 

 country one year and not the next. 



