236 PRACTICAL ARBORICULTURE 
There is no record in history of any tree which, originally confined to so 
small an area, has an adaptability to so universal a range of soil, climate and 
locality as Catalpa speciosa. 
Seed sent to New Zealand by the International Society of Arboriculture 
has produced many thousands of trees and attracted the attention of the 
Dominion Government. 
A limited number has been planted in Europe, but throughout America 
we find the greatest quantities. 
Almost invariably where Catalpa speciosa has been planted it has proven 
successful, and as positively where Catalpa bignonoides and Catalpa kempferu 
are found they are seriously disappointing. The almost criminal carelessness 
of seedsmen and nurserymen in selling millions of these inferior varieties as 
Catalpa speciosa is responsible for so large a number of scrub trees everywhere. 
About Philadelphia Catalpa grows rapidly, although most of the trees 
which I found were bignonoides hybrids. 
The earliest plantings were made near Cincinnati, Ohio, at the old Har- 
rison home, and from there numerous seedlings have been distributed. At the 
home of that enthusiast, Dr. John A. Warder, are many very fine trees of 
speciosa, and also the other forms. It was here I found bignonoides, kemp- 
feri and speciosa, all in bloom at the same time, and a large number of hybrid 
seedings also in bloom—pollen carried by bees. 
In every county in Indiana and Illinois are found more or less trees, their 
thrift and character showing the stock from whence obtained. 
MICHIGAN. 
At Grand Rapids, Detroit, Kalamazoo, and generally the south half of 
the State. I have not yet visited the northern portion. 
KANSAS. 
The trees are abundant and successful without irrigation east of latitude 
99 degrees west from Greenwich, and under irrigation throughout the western 
portion. 
NEBRASKA. 
The same as for Kansas. 
At Hutchinson, Mr. L. W. Yaggy has 500 acres in Catalpa, which he con- 
siders a profitable investment. Most of the Catalpas of Hutchinson are of 
Oriental and southern types, and their unthrifty condition is plainly apparent. 
The origin of these trees, is traceable to the Iron Mountain plantings in South- 
east Missouri. These seeds are being collected and they will probably find 
their way into the markets. 
Judge Martin has a very nice grove, which were planted with cuttings, 
7x6 feet. These range from 30 to 48 inches girth and 30 feet high in twelve 
years. 
W. H. Underwood has several trees of ten years’ growth, which measure 
from 31 to 45 inches in girth. Messrs. Underwood and Viles have 400 acres 
nlanted with 300,000 trees Catalpa spectosa. 
