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is usually found in cool swamps. It is a valuable tree and is said to 

 be raised easily from seeds. The small cones mature in September 

 and may then be gathered from the trees. Drying the cones will re- 

 lease the seeds which may be kept in a cool dry place until spring. 

 Sow thinly over the beds and press the seeds into the ground, giving 

 them a slight cover. Protect well during summer. The next fall 

 they may be easily planted out at about five foot distances. Their 

 growth is fairly rapid. 



ARBOR VITAE. 



Thuya occidentalis, L. 



A tree that is of more value perhaps as an ornament than as a 

 tree for forestry purposes, in this State. The stems are used for 

 poles and posts. The cones mature in September or October. It is 

 grown easily from seeds if treated as the other conifers. Two years 

 in the nursery beds is sufficient for the young plants. They may then 

 be placed in the plantation. It occurs naturally, but sparingly in 

 this State. 



CEDAR, RED CEDAR, SAVIN. 



Juniperus Virginiana, L. 



Very common throughout the State, but never reaching a very 

 large size. It is a slow grower. The fruit is a berry made up of sev- 

 eral fleshy scales enclosing two or three seeds. The berries may be 

 gathered in November. They should be macerated in warm water 

 or put in strong lye made from wood ashes for several days until the 

 seeds can be washed clean. Keep the seeds dry and cool and sow 

 early in spring. Cover the beds with leaves as it is likely that the 

 plants will not come up until the next year. They may be set out 

 after two years, or transplanted when four or five years old. Set 

 at three feet from each other. This tree is very valuable for fence 

 posts. 



