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measure, overcome. The latter has no remedy. It is, perhaps, needless to 

 note that the laurel makes its best growth where there is considerable soil 

 moisture, but not enough to cause the formation of a superficial root system. 



'Aiis is a tree open for trial. It has not, as yet, been proven and we can 

 only urge that plantings be made at some suitable place where the public is 

 willing to contribute to our general fund of knowledge by a demonstration. 



