THE ART OF THE SECOND GROWTH 



a compact root system. (Sugar Maple planted four years old at 

 Biltmore on abandoned Helds did very well on North Slopes, in 

 pure stands as well as mixed with White Pine. Maple is easily 

 out-planted, and even yearlings or two year olds might be planted 

 in the open on good soil. In swamps. Red and Soft Maple are 

 preferable. Sugar Maple requires well drained soil. 



YellovT- Poplar: Very poor seeds, hence broadcast planting. 

 Covering with spent sawdust, instead of dirt, seems advisable. 

 Seedlings transplanted either as germs in first summer or when one 

 year old. Very rapid growth in first and second year. Easily 

 transplanted in holes on suitable soil. Seedlings can be taken in 

 .June and July from wood roads to the nurseries, with balls of. 

 dirt. Abandoned fields at Biltmore, planted with four year olds 

 did poorly except in northern depressions or in mixture with ^Vliite 

 Pine. Strong soil needed. Compact soil not unfavorable. 



Catalpa: The favorite Kansas prairie tree. Very high germ- 

 inating percentage. Very fast growth in first year. Rills one inch 

 by one inch by twelve inches. Seedling plants one .year old are 

 strong enough for planting. Stump plants are preferable. At 

 Biltmore the top shoot is often killed by frost; it should certainly 

 be cut off after planting. Catalpa requires wheat soil in order 

 to form proper bole, and does not answer in a cold climate. Spring 

 planting in holes or furrows. 



Walnuts: The planting of seealings is not permissible except 

 where mice, squirrels and hogs are sure to get the nuts. Very long 

 taps make planting difficult. Best soil needed. Small seedlings are 

 choked out by weeds. Plants one to three years old to be used, 

 and pure plantations to be avoided. Cover in the nurseries three 

 inches, distance apart four to ten inches. 



Hickory: To be treated like Walnuts; during the first years, 

 the stems remain very minute while a large tap root forms. Voles 

 follow along the rows of plants and cut off the roots at a point 

 about one inch below ground. Loose, porous soil is needed. 



Cherry: Planted in rills one-half inch deep and eight inches 

 apart. Transplants two or three years old, transplanted when one 

 year old are best for use in the open. Protection from rabbits 

 peeling the stumps is required. Rapid growth in nurseries. Twig 

 tips are usually killed by the first frost since the twigs grow 

 during the whole summer and fall. Pruning required, Black Cherry 

 does well on abandoned fields mixed with White Pine, Pine, Ash, 

 Maple. 



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