. The standard cyclopedia of horticulture; a discussion, for the amateur, and the professional and commercial grower, of the kinds, characteristics and methods of cultivation of the species of plants grown in the regions of the United States and Canada for ornament, for fancy, for fruit and for vegetables; with keys to the natural families and genera, descriptions of the horticultural capabilities of the states and provinces and dependent islands, and sketches of eminent horticulturists . he soil. Little, if any, cultiva-tion need be given to such a nursery belt, as the weedswhich spring up, w
. The standard cyclopedia of horticulture; a discussion, for the amateur, and the professional and commercial grower, of the kinds, characteristics and methods of cultivation of the species of plants grown in the regions of the United States and Canada for ornament, for fancy, for fruit and for vegetables; with keys to the natural families and genera, descriptions of the horticultural capabilities of the states and provinces and dependent islands, and sketches of eminent horticulturists . he soil. Little, if any, cultiva-tion need be given to such a nursery belt, as the weedswhich spring up, while unsightly, will serve the usefulpurpose of sheltering the little trees, and eventuallythe trees will rise above, and choke them out. Grass,however, forming a tough sod, is harmful to the littletrees, far more so than the ordinary weeds. There are many places in which actual planting mustbe resorted to. In looking about for a site for the newforest plantation, it must be remembered that the bestconditions for tree growth are usually to be found nearthe natural forests. Where there are natural forests, theplanting should be around their borders, so as to extendthem in much the same way as indicated in the pre-ceding paragraph in regard to natural theft are no natural forests at all, it is necessaryto select the more favorable places for planting. Sincethe natural forests on the Plains occupy the depressionsrather than the hilltops or the slopes, this should give. 357. A good field elm. one a hint as to what must be done. Wherever the landslopes into a depression, one may find favorable condi-tions for growing trees. These depressions, generallycalled draws, may be filled with trees, and when oncea growth of a few acres is secured it will not be difficultto extend the forest far up the hillside slopes. On thewestern parts of the Plains similar positions shouldbe taken under the irrigation ditches. In the selectionof trees for the formation of forest areas, one
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