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Acer negundo Linn., and its var. Calif ornica (Fig. 4), the box elder, 

 is common throughout the south, both on the streets and in private 

 yards. In nearly every ease, even in situations where water and atten- 

 tion were limited, fine trees were being made. The foliage is an attrac- 

 tive light green and gives a pleasant shade. In some cases the samaras 

 seem to be quite persistent, but in many other instances they are not. 

 The wood of this tree is somewhat brittle and hence is open to the same 

 objections as the silver maple. The tree is planted in considerable 



Figure 6. 



quantity, nevertheless, and in most instances has proven entirely satis- 

 factory. The specimens noted in the coast towns are quite as good as 

 those in the interior, and vice versa. It is also found in good condition 

 throughout all of the rest of the State, and in many places is one of the 

 favorite trees. 



Acer platanoides Linn. (Fig. 5), the Norway maple, was noted in but 

 few cases and all of these were in private yards. In all cases the trees 

 were young and very poor specimens. So far as could be learned this 

 species has not had an extensive trial in the south, but in the northern 

 and central parts of the State the tree matures in great perfection. It 



