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found in the following lists but several other trees might often 

 be used to give a variety or a tasteful display. 



For Porous Moist Soils in Southern Minnesota. White Elm, 

 Black Walnut, Green Ash and Hard Maple in equal quanti- 

 ties with a scattering of the fruit plants. The Hackberry 

 may wholly or in part takes the place of the White Elm and 

 the Box Elder the place of the Green Ash. The White Wil- 

 low, Basswood and Soft Maple would also do well in such a 

 location. One of the main kinds might be replaced by the 

 White or Norway Spruce, Douglas Fir or White Pine. In 

 fact such land as this will grow any of the trees adapted to 

 this section. 



For High Prairie Soils in Southern Minnesota. Green Ash, Box 

 Elder, White Elm and White Willow in equal quantities with 

 scattering of fruit plants. Basswood might be used to a 

 limited extent and White Spruce, Red Cedar, Norway Pine, 

 White Pine or Scotch Pine might be used in the place of one 

 of the main kinds. 



For Moist, Porous, Prairie Soils in Northern Minnesota. White 

 Willow, White Elm, Box Elder, Basswood and Green Ash in 

 equal quantities with a scattering of fruit plants. In some 

 localities it might be best to use Cottonwood on the outside of 

 the grove. Hackberry might take the place of part of the 

 White Elm and White Spruce, Arborvitae, Norway Pine, 

 Red Cedar, and some other conifers might be used to a limited 

 extent. 



For High Prairie Soils in Northern Minnesota. Cottonwood, 

 White Willow, Box Elder and White Elm in equal quantities 

 with a scattering of fruit plants. White Spruce and native 

 Red Cedar might also be used in a small way. 



List of trees commonly planted arranged in the order of 

 their hardiness: Deciduous trees: Green Ash, White Wil- 

 low, White Elm, Box Elder, Basswood, White Poplar, Hack- 

 berry, Soft Maple, Canoe Birch and Yellow Locust. Ever- 

 green trees : Red Cedar, Dwarf Mountain Pine, Jack Pine, 

 Bull Pine, White Spruce, Austrian Pine, Scotch Pine, Doug- 

 las Spruce, Norway Pine, Norway Spruce and White Pine. 



Size of Trees. In the case of deciduous trees it is generally 

 best to start with one year old thrifty seedlings, although trees 

 two years old may often be used to advantage. The Oak, Wai- 



