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there and isn't found in the wild, there is reason to believe that it had been brought from 

 the Orient. 



The Carolina poplar, Populus angulata, Ait., is a tall tree remarkable for the size 

 of its smooth, dentate, heart-shaped leaves. 'Hie branches and petioles bearing them are 

 marked by deep grooves that make them crooked. The male flowers are in pendent 

 catkins. 



FLOWERS: in the spring. 



RANGE: Carolina. It's been acclimatized in the parks and gardens of Paris for 

 several years. 



USES. White poplars are planted in avenues. They're used to border large bodies 

 of water. The ancients cultivated them to serve as supports for grapevines. The wood is 

 white, light, and soft; it's not good for heating. Nevertheless carpenters and box-makers 

 make good use of it. Paper now is made successfully with fiber from its leaves. In Italy- 

 new branches are cut in October and left to dry together with their leaves to feed 

 livestock during the winter. The Italian poplar creates a picturesque effect. In wet areas it 

 helps dry out swamps because it draws a lot of moisture from the soil without blocking 

 the air or sunlight. The Carolina poplar deserves a place in our parks for the beauty of its 

 foliage. 



CULTIVATION. Poplars like rich damp soil. They're easily propagated from 

 shoots and cuttings, and they can be grafted on one another. Cuttings are made in 

 February into fresh soil; shoots general!}' are transplanted in the autumn. 



KEY TO PLATES. 



755. White poplar. 1. Catkin of flowers. 



756. Italian poplar. 1. Branch of male flowers. 



757. Carolina poplar. 1. Branch of male flowers. 2. Male flower detached and 

 enlarged. 



