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each fall. Many killed back to the ground. This lot was dug out 

 and destroyed in 1906. In 1904, one hundred trees, 2 to 3 feet high, 

 were obtained from Wisconsin. They killed back to the ground 

 each winter and were destroyed in 1906. Of fifty plants secured in 

 Pennsylvania in 1904, thirteen were alive in the fall of 1908. In 

 the spring of 1909 these had killed back to the ground. 



These tests indicate that it is not advisable to attempt to grow 

 the sugar maple for general planting at this altitude, though there 

 are some old trees in the city of Bozeman that are doing well. In 

 portions of the state at lower altitudes, with a longer growing sea- 

 son, the sugar maple can be grown and will be one of the best trees 

 for general ornamental planting. 



Tartarian Maple : (Acer Tataricum) This is a small tree or 

 shrub, rarely attaining a height of over 20 feet. The leaves are 

 roundish, oval or oblong, sometimes slightly lobed, 2 to 4 inches 

 long. It is a native of southeastern Europe and the Orient. It 

 forms a round headed small tree or shrub and grows best in moist 

 fertile soils. 



In 1898 plants were secured from the U. S. Department of Agri- 

 culture and set in our nursery. These have been hardy and are 

 growing at this time. In 1904 seeds were secured from them and 

 planted and the young seedlings have been hardy. The Tartarian 

 maple is desirable for groups and shrubberies and will prove a valu- 

 able addition to our list of hardy shrubs. It can be grown in any 

 part of Montana where the soil is fertile and irrigation water can be 

 supplied. 



THE SERVICE OR JUNE BERRIES 



There are several species of the service berry that are desirable 

 shrubs for ornamental planting. The leaves are alternate and 

 simple ; the flowers are white and borne in racemes. It produces 

 a round berry which is dark purple or red and is used for jellies 

 ?nd jams. Plants are propagated by seeds or by suckers. If grown 

 from seeds, these should be gathered in the fall and stratified, and 

 planted early the following spring in moist, fertile soil. 



Western Service Berry: (Amelanchier alnifolia) Seeds of 

 this plant were secured in Bridger canyon near Bozeman in the fall 

 of 1904 and planted in the seed bed in the spring of 1905. In the 

 fall of 1906 they were from 6 to 12 inches high. It is hardy and 



