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Orchard, low tops preferred in the... 139 



set small trees in the 139 



the, by J. I. Southwick 139 



Orchards on the prairies 261 



Ornamental trees, by A. F. Rosenberger 167 



description of. 253 



evergreens, best 1 67 



Russian olive, one of the beautiful 168 



seldom discussed 167 



Palms, Areca, Chamerops 173 



are most majestic class of plants known 172 



are of great economical importance 172 



by W. J. Hesser 171 



Corepha, Cocos, Brahea Filamentosa 174 



description of 173-176 



Kentia, Phcenix 175 



need plenty of water 172 



Papers and discussions 79 



miscellaneous 259 



Parks, lawns and, by Prof. L. E. Hicks 168 



Pear blight 134 



commercial, orchards, by E. F. Stephens 127 



culture, by Rev. J. H. Creighton 133 



Pears, best varieties of 128-1 35 



blight in 134 



description of. 244 



Masters' receipt for success with 132 



Nebraska soil all right for growing 138 



not commercially profitable now 128 



should make light growth 139 



solution to prevent leaf blight in 130 



Peaches, by J. M. Russell 118 



best distance to plant 119 



best varieties of 119 



description of 247 



discussion on 119 



hardly commercially profitable 118 



special rules forjudging 17 



Pines (Pinus) ! 160 



Austrian , short-lived 161 



Flexiles 161 



Pouderosa, best 160 



Scotch, does well 161 



Planting and cultivating evergreens, by W. R. Harris 159 



discussion on 159 



Plains, forest trees for the, by J. A. Gage 150 



discussion on 151 



