34798. POPULUS SIMONII. 



Poplar. From Novospaska, Russia, 

 through A. Woeikoff. Rapid-growing 

 poplar hardy as far north as Manitoba. 

 Excellent windbreak tree, adapted to 

 the Great Plains. This material, com- 

 ing from a Russian source, may prove 

 different from that already grown 

 under this name in America. 



22363. POPULUS SP. Poplar. 

 From Frank N. Meyer, Shiling, Chihli, 

 China. A remarkable variety of the 

 small-leaved Chinese poplar of ver^^ 

 pyramidal habit; looks like the Lom - 

 bardy poplar, but makes a more pleas 

 ing impression; thrives in a sandy, 

 moisture-retaining soil. 



22447. POPULUS 8 P. Chinese 

 Poplar. From Frank N. Meyer> Tai- 

 djatsoa, China, An extremely slender 

 but very graceful tree, suitable for 

 grouping in parks and for forming 

 backgrounds for other tall deciduous 

 trees. The buds and young leaves 

 exhale a pleasant balsamic odor. 

 Partial to moist, sandy soils, succeed- 

 ing especially well along water 

 courses. 



