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punicles of v/hite flowers in the spring. So far as was noticed there was 

 little maturing of fruit in the south, but doubtless this cannot be depended 

 upon as these trees fruit freely in the north. The tree is of fairly rapid 

 growth and reasonably free from insect pests. As to its permenant value only 

 experiments can tell. 



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The Mt. Atlas Cedar ( Cedrus atlantica) i s found less frequently than the 

 Deodar. Perhaps this is accounted for by its less rapid growth and its less 

 showy appearance in the first years of its life. The difference in growth, 

 however, is slight and the full beauty of the tree at maturity should be con- 

 sidered. The needles are much shorter and darker as compared with those of the 

 Deodar. 



The Deodar itself (. Deodar a) is a fine tree with good foliage of a semi- 

 glaucuous tint. The tips of the young shoots have a pj&ndant nature which adds 

 much to the grace of the tree. 



Both of these trees are conifers and are open to the common objection of 

 the pruning evay of the lower branches. This has been done, however, on speci- 

 men trees with no very bad result. See Fig. Thie tree was pruned 

 up to a height of some eight or ten feet. It might be trimmed even higher as 

 the lower branches have a tendency to droop which might become objectionable 

 at maturity. 



Another reaedy for this has been suggested in many esses by pruning to a 

 shape such as is sho\vn in Fig. This has its advantages but would 



occasion frequent prunings and would, in the course of time, become unsightly. 

 It would also necessitate wider parkings, and to our mind is much more objec- 

 tionable than the renewal of the lower limbs. 



There is no question but that the Deodsr mskes a noble avenue tree. 

 However, the problems connected with its use call for considerable ingenuity 

 and a careful study of local conditions. The prospective planter must remember 

 that there will come a time when the tree will have a spread at the base of 



