yO FORESTRY IN NEW ENGLAND 



country will be pure, that is, that there will be httle mixture of 

 species on the same area. This is because it is simpler and, on 

 the whole, a pure plantation of a tree well adapted to the soil 

 is more satisfactory than a mixture. It is well, however, for 

 the reasons mentioned in discussing pure and mixed forests, to 

 plant small areas with different species. Commercial planting. 



By permission of the Connecticut State Forester. 



Fig. 23. — A plantation of white pine about 8 years old spaced 6 by 12 feet. 

 This is too wide. 



whether pure or mixed, should, however, be restricted to a few 

 species of known value and adapted to the site. White, red, and 

 Scotch pines, Norway spruce, European larch, white ash, and 

 red oak are the standard trees for commercial plantations in 

 New England. On the whole, conifers or softwood trees in 

 contrast to the hardwoods recommend themselves especially for 

 forest planting for the following reasons : 



1. Softwood lumber is in greater demand for general purposes, 

 and, therefore, commands the best prices. 



2. The conifers, such as pine and spruce, are more rapid 

 growing than the hardwoods. 



