Shade Tree 'Suggestions. 



but do not venture much on untried things. Varieties, standard 

 and all right in certain localities, may be altogether a failure 

 in others. Not even the results in neighboring states are to be 

 taken wholly as a guide. Personal attention, the exercise of 

 good judgment in selecting and care in the the planting are the 

 only sure methods to success. 



AVAILABLE TREES. 



Bulletin No. 38, by Prof. B. C. Buffum, entitled, "Cultivated Shade 

 and Forest Trees," discussed this question in some detail. In it the 

 results of experiments with various kinds are set forth. Subsequent ex- 

 periment and experience have further confirmed the observations con- 

 tained in it. This bulletin is' still available and may be had upon appli- 

 cation to the Director, Experiment Station, Laramie, Wyo. 



Briefly, it may be stated that cotton woods thrive through- 

 out the State ; box-elder up to 7,000 feet ; green ash and elm 

 at lower altitudes ; silver maple and possibly locust at the low- 

 est altitudes. Some cultural varieties of poplar are also of use 

 in many localities under 6,000 feet altitude. Quite a wealth of 

 shrubs are available in nearly all localities and add much to the 

 appearance of the home grounds. Willows, buffalo berry, alder, 

 birch and others may often be used effectively.* 



WILD VERSUS NURSERY GROWN STOCK. 



The choice must rest with each person concerned since 

 various facts must be taken into consideration. In certain local- 

 ities excellent wild trees are to be had for the trouble of dig- 

 ging them. This carries with it the additional advantage that 

 they may be set out immediately without undue exposure of 

 the root system to dry winds and scorching sun. Lack of 

 shipping facilities, either because of distances and time that 

 would endanger the trees, or prohibitory shipping charges, may 

 make wild trees the only choice. They are not necessarily more 

 hardy, as is sometimes supposed, nor do they as a rule grow as 

 rapidly. They are often more stocky and, therefore, more 



*See Bulletin No. 54, The Shrubs of Wyoming, by Elias Nelson 



