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are growing their own plantations of catalpas for this 
purpose, and it is not limited to the arid regions, for 
there are several species, and they thrive under various 
conditions. The Eucalyptus is also one of the com- 
ing trees for the countries of scant rainfall. It makes 
splendid tie material, excellent fuel, and serves other 
purposes. Certain varieties of the Eucalyptus are ad- 
mirably suited to conditions in our Southern states 
also, and it is asserted that the cultivation of this spe- 
cies will solve the fuel problem. 
So plant trees ! The following poem, which was 
written for an Arbor day celebration in 1890 by Henry 
Abbey of Kingston, N. Y., and is sometimes erro- 
neously attributed to the late J. Sterling Morton, 
should induce a fuller realization of the value of such 
work and a greater enthusiasm in prosecuting it : 
WOMEN'S AUXILIARY, A, P, AND O. A, A, 
The semi-annual meeting of this organization was 
held on Eeb. 2, at the home of the President, Airs. 
Herman J. Hall. The attendance was large and much 
interest was taken in reports from 
ten branches, two of which, those 
of Wisconsin and Illinois, were 
given by representatives, the others 
being read by the Secretary of the 
Auxiliary, Aliss Jessie S. Gardner. 
Alembers from five different states 
were present. The Alilwaukee 
Branch was represented by Mrs. 
Pierpont Edwards Dutcher, whose 
report detailed the work of the 
Branch in the way of improving 
the grounds of a number of the 
public schools of the city, including 
those of the three High Schools ; 
improvement of home grounds in 
the Russian district ; a garden for 
poor children which was estab- 
lished through the aid of a wealthy 
brewer, who allowed the organiza- 
tion the free use of a large 
lot inclosed by a high fence, 
and who had water put in for the use of the young 
gardeners. This work was recently described in 
"Park and Cemetery and Landscape Gardening” 
ROW OF CATALPA BIONONIOIDES, BOND AVE., CHICAGO. 
This and C. speciosa grow rapidly, furnish e.xcellent shade and are highly attractive when in 
flower — especially to small boys. 
What do we plant when we plant the tree? 
We plant the ship which will cross the sea; 
We plant the mast to carry the sails; 
We plant the plank to withstand the gales. 
The keel, the keelson, the beam, the knee ; 
We plant the ship when tve plant the tree. 
What do we plant when we plant the tree? 
We plant the houses for you and me; 
We plant the rafters, the shingles, the floors ; 
We plant the studding, the lath, the doors, 
The beams, the siding, all parts that be ; 
We plant the house when we plant the tree. 
What do we plant when we plant the tree ? 
A thousand things that we daily see ; 
We plant the spire that out-towers the crag; 
We plant the staff for our country’s flag; 
We plant the shade from the hot sun free — 
We plant all these when we plant the tree. 
NORWAY MAPLE, TOWER GROVE PARK, ST. LOUIS. 
One of the very best shade trees. 
in an article by Mrs. Herman J. Hall. This garden 
experiment proved so good that it is to be repeated 
the coming season, and it is confidently expected with 
even better results,— although the occupation of such 
