RE-PLANTING FORESTS IN MOUNTAINS. 185 



territory in mountains, therefore, is divided into three 

 stations, viz.: 



1. The temperate station or mild region, which in our 

 State extends up to about 1,000 feet above sea-level. At 

 this point begins 



2. The cool region — middle mountains — and reaches 

 up to about 3,000 feet above sea-level. Thereupon follows 



3. The cold region — high mountains — running up- 

 ward to from 6,000 to 7,000 feet above sea-level. 



In the first region regularly grow the same trees 

 which we find in the plains at the foot of the moun- 

 tains: oak, pine, hickory, black walnut, chestnut, elm, 

 ash, basswood, locust, maple, etc. 

 j^^he second region produces, under ordinary circum- 

 stances, especially the following trees : beach, fir, 

 spruce, hemlock, pine, larch, mountain maple, aspen, 

 willows, etc. 



The third region is confined to the crippled and 

 stunted varieties of pine, birches and other hardy trees 

 and shrubs. 



But if we will successfully reforest the mountains, we 

 have besides the alleged observation to take into con- 

 sideration a great many other points, the most impor- 

 tant of which we will now briefly discuss. 



It is an established fact that trees grown in a higher 

 latitude will easily be raised in a lower region, but not 

 vice versa; and that trees of the same zone grow better 

 if planted more hill downward than upward. 



Moreover, the elevation of the mountains, the situation 

 of the slopes in regard to wind and sunshine, have great 

 influence upon the growth of trees. The sloj^es which 

 point to the south and east have a liigher average tem- 

 perature during the year than those which are exposed 

 to the north and west. In following up this natural 

 disposition it is possible to raise, in higher situated re- 



