152 ‘ FLORA. OF: WINNESHIBK COUNTY. 
of expensive nursery stock, nor great: labor im the: cultivation of 
the soil, nor assiduous attention to the welfare of the trees. The 
territory is so well adapted to the growth of trees that it is: 
necessary only to strew seed on the ground in suitable places, 
and to keep out stock and fires, and the forest will take care of 
itself. For this purpose seed should: be gathered: in considerable 
quantity, preferably from nearby trees, and should not be per- 
mitted to become too dry. Seed maturing in spring or early 
summer may be scattered at once if the land is not devoid of 
other vegetation, or it may be covered with a thin layer of sand 
or soil in a shady place and left until fall. Seeds. and fruits 
which mature in autumn should be scattered just before the 
leaves begin to, fall. They will thus be better protected both 
against the: severity of winter, and against squirrels and chip- 
munks., Less than one-half the: seed. sown. in this manner will 
germinate, and: for that. reason it should: be. scattered. liberally. 
With a little care it may be secured in abundance from native 
or acelimated. trees, practically without expense, in connection 
with a, pleasant summer or autumn outing. If a little trouble is 
taken, each year to: re-seed where: the stand is. thin, to remove. 
rotting wood in order that it may not spread its infection by: 
scattering countless. spores of fungi, to trim out excessive under- 
brush, and to protect the trees against domestic animals and. 
fires, the forest, will be a vast improvement upon. those which 
the first: settlers; found. 
Native trees. will be found most satisfactory for reforestation, 
for as yet no introduced forest tree has demonstrated: its 
superiority over the native species. Moreover, in a county as 
well timbered as this both quantity and variety may be secured: 
with comparative ease. In order that some conception of the 
range of choice: may be. given, a list of the native trees. and 
shrubs: is here presented, the species being grouped. according 
to habitat. In selecting:trees for any tract it is well that heed be: 
given to the character of its surface in order that an appropriate 
choice may be made from species occupying similar stations 
elsewhere. 
The following list contains the native trees and shrubs: of the 
county. Their distribution, abundance, full scientific names, 
