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OTHER SPECIES. 



The LINDEN, or Basswood, is represented at the Ogallah 

 Station by a single stunted specimen. At Kinsley, Edwards 

 county, six very fine specimens were noted which have made 

 a height of thirty-five feet in twenty-five years. They are 

 evidently very much at home and show every indication of 

 being well adapted to their location. 



The RED (or Slippery) ELM is not often found, but when 

 set it has proved the equal of the white elm in hardiness and 

 vigor. Its greater value should prompt tree growers to use 

 this species more widely for western planting. 



A single SYCAMORE at Ogallah has made but poor growth, 

 but it is rather surprising that it has survived so long on high, 

 dry land with but little care. Many fine sycamore trees have 

 been observed in towns in the Arkansas valley, particularly at 

 Great Bend and Hutchinson, and it is believed that this hand- 

 some tree is worthy of more extended trial. Several other less 

 important species have been observed to be attaining fair suc- 

 cess, among them are redbud, Sophora, persimmon, ironwood 

 and China berry. 



Box ELDER and SOFT MAPLE make a rapid growth and on 

 moist, rich soils often make fine trees. The wood becomes 

 brittle as the trees age and injury from the wind is very com- 

 mon. On high dry soils they have been short-lived, and are not 

 recommended for upland planting. 



CATALPA. 



No tree has been the subject of so much discussion as the 

 catalpa. Any mention of this genus should first distinctly set 

 forth the fact that there are several species which, while quite 

 similar in general characters, differ widely in adaptability to 

 conditions and more in rate of growth and value. 



The species of value is native in southern Indiana and Illi- 

 nois, and is capable of enduring severe winter weather without 

 injury; it also excels in rate of growth, form of tree and value 

 for use any other species of the genus Catalpa. 



The southern catalpa, now known to the botanist as Catalpa 

 catalpa, formerly as Catalpa bignonioides, and the Japanese 

 species Catalpa kcempferi, seem to hybridize readily with the 

 hardy catalpa, and the hybrids vary in size, form and value. 



