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SHADE TREES FOR NORTI-I CAROLINA. 



TEEES SUITABLE FOR DRY SOILS. 



Of the trees described above the follo'^Wng will be found among the 

 best growers on very diT soils such as sand-hills: Cottonwood, Carolina 

 Poplar, Lombard}' Poplar, Russian Mulberry, Water Oak, Willow Oak, 

 Live Oak, Olive, Magnolia. Mockorangc, Pecan and Spanish Oak (South- 

 ern Red Oak). In the extreme southeastern portion of the State, near 

 the coast, the Palmetto can probably be grown, but it will be more of an 

 ornamental tree than a shade tree. 



TREES SUITABLE FOR WET SOILS. 

 On cold, wet or poorly-drained soils, such as pipe-clay bottoms and 

 swampy land, the following trees will be found the most satisfactory : 

 Red Maple, Swamp Ash, Pin Oak, Laurel Oak, the Gums and Cypress. 



