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The tree is found naturally in valleys or coves of mountainous 

 regions, and along rocky streams, prefering deep, rich soil. To do 

 well they must be planted in conditions as near as possible to those 

 under which they do best naturally. Plant in rows from two to five 

 feet apart and from eighteen to twenty-four inches in the row. Close 

 planting will prevent early branching. 



SWEET BAY, SWAMP SASSAFRAS, BEAVER TREE. 

 Magnolia glauca, L. 

 Magnolia Virginiana, L. See Britton & Brown, Vol. II, p. 48. 



The tree never reaches a very great size in this State and is of very 

 little importance except as an ornamental tree. Its flowers appear- 

 ing in June and continuing for several weeks are very beautiful and 

 fragrant. It prefers moist or swampy soils in a sheltered position. 

 I'ropagation from seed is the same as that for the cucumber tree, but 

 it may be easily propagated from layers which, it is said, require two 

 years to root. It is frequently grafted upon a root of the cucumber 

 tree and seems to grow better there than on its own roots. 



UMBRELLA TREE, ELK WOOD. 

 Magnolia Umbrella, Lam. 

 Magnolia tripetala, L. See Britton & Brown, Vol. II, p. 48. 



Very seldom found in Pennsylvania, nor does it attain a great size 

 here. Professor Sargent says that it is hardy in cultivation as far 

 north- as New England. The branches are very irregular, with 

 leaves at the ends giving the appearance of an umbrella. Large 

 white flowers appear abo.ut May, making a very attractive tree. Its 

 propagation is similar to that of the cucumber tree. 



TULIP-TREE, TULIP POPLAR, YELLOW POPLAR. 



Liriodendron Tulipifera, L. 



The tulio-tree is one of the most magnificent of the forest trees 

 and its wood is valuable for many purposes. It is a fairly rapid 

 grower and as it is becoming very scarce its propagation should be 

 encouraged. 



