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POPLARS. 
The white and Lombardy poplars are closely related to the cotton- 
wood, but are less hardy. They will succeed in many valley situa- 
tions, but their value is slight. 
White poplar, sometimes erroneously called “silver maple,” is a 
nuisance, because of the numerous sprouts from the roots, and unless 
protected from the wind generally stands slanting instead of straight. 
Lombardy poplar has admirers on account of its tall, slender form; 
but it, too, suckers from the roots, and is short-lived as well.. When 
the numerous lateral branches begin to die, all the beauty the tree 
once had quickly disappears. 
WILD CHINA. 
The wild China, or chinaberry, 1s a native of southern Kansas and 
the Southwest, so it has become inured to aridity. It is a small tree 
with grayish bark, rather delicate compound leaves, and characteristic 
clusters of translucent, golden berries containing black seeds. It is 
hardy, and an excellent tree for occasional use in ornamental planting. 
Wild China is also called “ soapberry,” since the berries of a closely 
allied species are used in the place of soap. 
RUSSIAN WILD OLIVE. 
Russian wild olive, or oleaster, is a hardy tree of small size that 
will evidently succeed over most of the State, though it has been little 
planted as yet. More extensive trials in Nebraska and South Dakota 
show it to be an excellent species for hedges and windbreaks in dry 
regions. The growth is rapid and the grayish foliage pleasing in 
appearance. 
OTHER SPECIES. 
Sycamore and coffeetree have been planted very httle, but are excel- 
lent for ornamental purposes. The former makes a particularly good 
street tree. Both can be grown to a considerable extent in the 
Arkansas Valley and similar situations. 
Blue spruce is considered to be hardy, but has not vet been planted 
sufficiently to warrant conclusions. 
A few planters who are familiar with it think that Chinese arbor- 
vite will give excellent results when more extensively tried. 
There is no doubt that as time goes on valuable new species will be 
introduced and forest trees will be planted in increasing numbers. 
The field for experiment is large, and many problems are yet to be 
solved. 
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