. Canadian forestry journal. Forests and forestry -- Canada Periodicals. Canadian Forestry Journal, March, 19hS 1591. THE VALLEY OF THE KENNEBECASIS Choosing Trees for Ornamental Planting Bv Odilon Bedard. F. E., Qlebec Having decided on the work of ornamentation to be done, tlie select- ing of the most suitable species of trees to be planted should be then proceeded with. First, we would have to choose between the plants of natural reproduction and those from the nursery. Of course, as far as this is concerned, a great deal must be taken into account. This work should not be too costly and sh
. Canadian forestry journal. Forests and forestry -- Canada Periodicals. Canadian Forestry Journal, March, 19hS 1591. THE VALLEY OF THE KENNEBECASIS Choosing Trees for Ornamental Planting Bv Odilon Bedard. F. E., Qlebec Having decided on the work of ornamentation to be done, tlie select- ing of the most suitable species of trees to be planted should be then proceeded with. First, we would have to choose between the plants of natural reproduction and those from the nursery. Of course, as far as this is concerned, a great deal must be taken into account. This work should not be too costly and should above ail be practical. For this purpose, plants grown in the vicinity of the proposed plantation are much more preferable, for, once planted, they do not entail any con- siderable expense for their preserva- tion. While endeavouring to attain an esthetical purpose, it would also be well, if the two steps are com- patible with one another, to select the plants in such a way as to secure useful results, whether they produce wood or fruits. Fruit Trees for Yellow Soils The one in charge of the work will have to consider the purchase price of the plants, the cost of preparing the land and the expenses of their care. At certain points, in yellow soil, for instance, a fruit-bearing tree can be planted to more advantage than would be a nursery plant. An apple- tree can be bought for 25 cents, which is cheaper than a tree from the forest. I believe that the apple-tree is the more easily regrown, provided we carefully select a tested variety as the Transparent Yellow, the Wealthy and the Mcintosh; at the same time, the apple-tree is the most rustic of all trees. Elsewhere, in wet, acid, rich and calcareous soils, a forest tree will be preferable. Aesthetic Values As far as the forest plants are con- cerned, I believe that those taken In the forest will cost two-thirds less than the nursery plants and are more adaptable to the purpose, especially when they are of a large size. I sh
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