. Nature study and agriculture. Nature study; Agriculture. TREES AND SHRUBS "3 tree. It is hardy in a cold climate, grows fairly fast, attains a large size, and lives to a good age. This is one of the most famous trees of northern Europe, where there are certain specimens that are thought to be 900 to 1000 years old. The Hackberry resembles the elm in general form and even in the shape of the leaves. It grows at about the same rate and is equally hardy. For the sake of variety it should be planted more extensively than it is, even though it is not distinctly superior to the elm. The dark
. Nature study and agriculture. Nature study; Agriculture. TREES AND SHRUBS "3 tree. It is hardy in a cold climate, grows fairly fast, attains a large size, and lives to a good age. This is one of the most famous trees of northern Europe, where there are certain specimens that are thought to be 900 to 1000 years old. The Hackberry resembles the elm in general form and even in the shape of the leaves. It grows at about the same rate and is equally hardy. For the sake of variety it should be planted more extensively than it is, even though it is not distinctly superior to the elm. The dark purple berries are one-half to three-fourths of an inch long and are sweet and pleasant to the taste. If you are acquainted with elms and then for the first time come upon a hack- berry laden with these berries, you may say, " Mr. Burbank must have played one of his tricks on that ; The White Birch makes a striking appearance on account of its chalky white bark, and its small leaves and slender twigs produce a light and airy effect. A clump made up of birches and evergreens is very attractive. The birch is hardy in the coldest climate and can withstand considerable drought. Many of the so-called white birches in the Northwest are the paper or canoe birch, which is native in this section of the country. The Cut-Leaf Weeping Birch has slender and gracefully drooping twigs, delicately cut fohage, and white bark, that make it a beautiful lawn tree. It is very hardy, but is more easily affected by drought than the common white birch. The Mountain Ash is another favorite for the lawn, being especially useful where a tree of small size is desired. It. White Birch. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Schmidt, Charles Christian, 1859-. Boston, New York [etc. ] D. C. Heath & Co
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