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effort to sell, the requests for trees were so 

 constant that at one time we contemplated 

 going into the business extensively. 



Having plenty of mature trees of all tKe 

 species we desired, we have always gathered our 

 own seed, which perhaps accounts for the good 

 luck we have had in this branch of the work; 

 for on the proper treatment of the different 

 seeds depends the germinating power. My 

 first attempt was with catalpas. We had one 

 magnificent tree at the corner of .the house, 

 which covered nearly half the roof. It was 

 pur joy and pride, especially in June, when its 

 exquisite white blossoms perfumed the entire 

 vicinity. It was the desire to have an avenue of 

 like beauty up to the buildings which made me 

 think of trying to raise young ones from seed. 

 L The first year I collected pods, and put them in 

 paper bags. 



Next spring many of the seeds were mouldy 

 and useless. About fifty were planted in plots 

 a yard square and about a yard apart, each side 

 of the drive. Several seeds were planted in 



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