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There is a variety which is thornless, or almost sOj 

 which is preferable to those which are full of great 

 thorns. 



The Betula papyracea — Canoe Birch, the bark of 

 which the Indians used for making canoes, is a hand- 

 some tree, grows rapidly on rich prairie soil, and would 

 do well on the bluflf. 



The Black, Yellow and Red Birches are all natives 

 of the northern part of the United States and Canada, 

 are all handsome trees; prefer moist, rich land, and 

 do well here. 



The Sassafras is a handsome little tree, hardy and 

 well adapted for inside planting, either on or under 

 the bluff. It is the only representative of the Laurel 

 family in this vicinity. Every part of the tree is 

 aromatic, especially the bark and leaves. 



The Butternut or White Walnut is rather a hand- 

 some- little tree, and does well inside where there is 

 not much smoke and dust. 



The Mountain Ash is worthless under the bluff, 

 but in some protected places on the bluff, has done 

 reasonably well. It is too handsome to discard alto- 

 gether. 



The White Willow — Salix alba, is a good tree, a 

 native of Europe, a rapid grower, and flourishes here. 



The Persimmon cultivates well, and is a fine little 

 shade tree. 



The common Silver Leaf Poplar grows rapidly 

 almost anywhere, but on exposed places is short lived. 

 It is subject to borers and sprouts dreadfully. 



The Cottonwood is a rapid grower and flourishes 

 in any moist soil, but cannot be regarded as a choice 

 tree. 



