236 PRACTICAL ARBORICULTURE 



There is no record in history of any tree which, originally confined to so 

 small an area, has an adaptability to so universal a range of soil, climate and 

 locality as Catalpa spcciosa. 



Seed sent to New Zealand by the International Society of Arboriculture 

 has produced many thousands of trees and attracted the attention of the 

 Dominion Government. 



A limited number has been planted in Europe, but throughout America 

 we find the greatest quantities. 



Almost invariably where Catalpa spcciosa has been planted it has proven 

 successful, and as positively where Catalpa bignonoides and Catalpa keinpfcrii 

 are found they are seriously disappointing. The almost criminal carelessness 

 of seedsmen and nurserymen in selling millions of these inferior varieties as 

 Catalpa spcciosa is responsible for so large a number of scrub trees everywhere. 



About Philadelphia Catalpa grows rapidly, although most of the trees 

 which I found were bignonoides hybrids. 



The earliest plantings were made near Cincinnati, Ohio, at the old Har- 

 rison home, and from there numerous seedlings have been distributed. At the 

 home of that enthusiast, Dr. John A. Warder, are many very fine trees of 

 speciosa, and also the other forms. It was here I found bignonoides, kemp- 

 feri and speciosa, all in bloom at the same time, and a large number of hybrid 

 seedings also in bloom pollen carried by bees. 



In every county in Indiana and Illinois are found more or less trees, their 

 thrift and character showing the stock from whence obtained. 



MICHIGAN. 



At Grand Rapids, Detroit, Kalamazoo, and generally the south half of 

 the State. I have not yet visited the northern portion. 



KANSAS. 



The trees are abundant and successful without irrigation east of latitude 

 99 degrees west from Greenwich, and under irrigation throughout the western 

 portion. 



NEBRASKA. 



The same as for Kansas. 



At Hutchinson, Mr. L. W. Yaggy has 500 acres in Catalpa, which he con- 

 siders a profitable investment. Most of the Catalpas of Hutchinson are of 

 Oriental and southern types, and their unthrifty condition is plainly apparent. 

 The origin of these trees, is traceable to the Iron Mountain plantings in South- 

 east Missouri. These seeds are being collected and they will probably find 

 their way into the markets. 



Judge Martin has a very nice grove, which were planted \\ith cuttings. 

 7x6 feet. These range from 30 to 48 inches girth and 30 feet high in twelve 

 years. 



W. H. Underwood has several trees of ten years' growth, which measure 

 from 31 to 45 inches in girth. Messrs. Underwood and Yiles have 400 acres 

 planted with 300,000 trees Catalpa spcciosa. 



