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It grows rapidly and in almost every soil, and yet it possesses 

 an air of strength and durability which most of the poplars 

 lack. Its foliage is always bright and glossy, and the constant 

 movement of the broad, rich green leaves gives it an air of 

 cheeriness which few trees possess. The tree has been much 

 used upon the western prairies and in western towns, much 

 too abundantly for good landscape effects. The rapid growth 

 of the tree gives a feeling of luxuriance to plantations, even 

 when most trees appear to be weak or starved. The Cotton- 

 wood grows best upon rather low lands, and yet it is generally 

 an admirable tree upon high and dry areas.' Like the Locust, 

 the Cottonwood has an extensive root system, and reproduces 

 itself profusely by means of root suckers. It is, therefore, 

 excellent for holding the soil in place. The wood of this tree 

 is extensively used in the manufacture of paper, and I can 

 see no reason why its cultivation should not be encouraged. 

 Throughout southern Europe the poplars are extensively 

 planted by the owners of small holdings. These tall straight 

 trees form a characteristic feature of the French and Italian 

 landscape. They prefer poplar, because the trees are easily 

 produced from cuttings, because they soon grow to a size fit 

 for boards, because they yield the peasant loppings for fuel, 

 and because they throw so little shade that grass and other 

 crops will grow between the rows." (Geol. Rpt., '99, GifTord, 

 287). 



"The wood of this tree (Populus deltoides) is growing 

 more and more valuable and the demand steadily increasing. 

 It is extensively used for paper pulp. It is a rapid grower 

 and adapts itself easily to almost any soil. On the moist, 

 pine-barren land of Southern New Jersey it grows perfectly. 

 Thirty cords of pulp wood to the acre, under average circum- 

 stances, might be expected after fifteen years. It is planted 

 from cuttings or seedlings, eight feet apart." (Hort. Rpt., 

 '03, Meier, 213.) 



Populus Alba, L. White Poplar. Abele. 



"Frequently spontaneous by suckers and troublesome in 

 fields. Adventive from Europe." (Britton.) 



