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Nebr, The Improvement of Ornamentals and Fruits for Nebraska 



Through Selection, Breeding and Cultural Practices . To (1) 

 select and develop varieties of ornamentals and fruits of 

 possible value in Nebraska; (2) test such selections in coop- 

 eration vdth Great Plains Nurserymen, Garden Clubs and other 

 interested Experiment Stations; (3) provide information and 

 materials for educational programs conducted by Extension 

 Service; and (4) coordinate research by facilitating exchange 

 of ideas and materials between workers, and by making all work 

 done throughout the State parts of a single plan rather than 

 several separate investigations unrelated to each other. 

 Hort. A6l (NC-7-See ARS-23-8-12) 



N. Mex. Woody Ornamental Plants and Outdoor Floral Crops . To 

 (l) determine adaptability of new and untried species and 

 varieties of ornamentals under Mesilla Valley conditions; (2) 

 evaluate more popular and useful species for a. tolerance to 

 extremes of svon. and shade, b. adaptation to light and heavy 

 textured soils, and c. resistance to iron chlorosis in alkalin** 

 soils; and (3) conduct preliminary investigation of problems 

 and potentialities in commercial production of cut flowers. 

 Hort. 57 



N. Dak. Culture, Testing and Breeding of Hardy Ornamentals . 



(l) Learn best methods for establishment and culture of hardy 

 ornamentals. (2) Select species and varieties best adapted 

 to State conditions by systematic testing of existing varietes. 

 (3) Produce new hardy varieties through breeding programs. 

 Hort. 12-? 



Tenn. Kind and Variety Investigations of Ornamentals . To learn 



(1) climatic and ecological conditions necessary for optimum 

 development of varieties of herbaceous or woody plants under 

 investigation; (2) varieties adaptable to climatic conditions 

 in Knoxville and other areas where substations or individual 

 cooperators are available. 



Hort. 154 



Tenn. Management and Evaluation of Plants for Hedges. Screens 



and Windbreaks . (1) Learn ability of certain woody shrubs to 

 provide barriers to movement, shelter from wind, screening of 

 views, and visual privacy under various management practices. 



(2) Establish aesthetic relationships between land areas and 

 enclosing shrubbery plantings. 



Hort. 157 



S J)aK. Selection of Adapted Species and Strains of Trees and 



Shrubs for South Dakota Farms . (1) Learn adaptability and 

 growth of various species, strains, and varieties of trees 

 and shrubs in State. (2) Dfivelop improved types through tree 

 breeding and perfect methods of propagating. (3) Learn more 

 effective windbreak designs for better use of improved trees 

 and shrubs. 



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