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growth. It rather merits the name of everbrown rather than ever- 

 green. However, by planting in groves, when the trees get age, they 

 keep fresher than when single. 



The silver cedar of the Rockies, with its exquisite foliage, is just as 

 hardy, just as thrifty as the native born. Some of them will brown 

 a little in winter, but even the brown is mingled with silver, giving a 

 very unique appearance. 



The Arbor Vitse is a very uncertain affair on the plains; the only 

 thing you can really depend on is its dying sooner or later. But for 

 three years I have been testing the Chinese Arbor Vitse, and so far I 

 am well pleased with it. It is called tender in Massachusetts, and so 

 is the hardy catalpa there, where they raise tender peaches. Doug- 

 las says it does well in the hot winds of Kansas, and from what I 

 have seen of it I have faith in it. 



The brown cedar of Colorado grows in the driest part of the con- 

 tinent, along with the bush cactus. It is a heavy wood, about as 

 heavy as the oak. It has a very pungent odor and is often used for 

 fuel by the Mexicans. I have sometimes transplanted it successfully. 

 It is somewhat unique in appearance, with a light green foliage. It 

 is not durable as the red cedar, but it will certainly endure the 

 drouths of this state. It grows on dry knolls among rotten shale 

 rock in the foot-hills. We often see specimens a foot through which 

 must be hundreds of years old. The rings are often too fine to be 

 counted and the tree will barely exist year after year. Transplanted 

 and well cultivated it makes a fair growth and it should not be 

 omitted in our collection. 



DISCUSSION. 



Brown — I would like to ask how to transplant evergreens? 



Harrison — As soon as they are dug, dip the roots in soft mud; 

 then heel them out until you are ready to plant. Always puddle, for 

 there is no other successful method. 



Brown — Last year we planted 500 and have now only fifty of 

 them; this spring we planted 1,000 and have but a very few. 



Harrison — Put them down deep; stamp them in hard; don't be 

 afraid of pressing them into the ground too solid. Plant deep and all 

 will be well. 



Carpenter — I don't think the Pinus Ponderosa is as good a tree 



