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PLATE 24. Mulberry tree in Harper county. 



ground, from there into five branches which aggregate three 

 feet in diameter. 



THE AILANTHUS. 



The ailanthus, sometimes called "Tree of Heaven," is not of 

 much value for any purpose, but its success is encouraging to 

 tree lovers. At Ogallah the trees have evidently been killed 

 back frequently and are poor specimens, but at Dodge City a 

 number have made very fair growth and are now fairly good 

 trees, twenty feet high and eight inches in diameter at three 

 feet. The tropical appearance of the young trees when making 

 a vigorous growth is quite effective and they have some value 

 for park planting. The heavy masses of seed give the trees a 

 striking appearance in summer, particularly when in ripening 

 they assume a pink tinge unlike that of any other tree growth. 

 The staminate blossoms, however, emit a strong odor which 

 many persons find very disagreeable, and the pollen, produced 

 in large quantities, is objectionable. 



