The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-05

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scens). This smaller dogwood grows near
water courses.
s. Western ash (F'raxinus oreganal. This
is one of the few useful hard woods o. Pii-
get sound.
s. Madrona (Arbutus rnenziesiD This Is
another highly ornamental tree. It's ever
green leaves. red smooth bark and bright
| red berries make remarkable combina-
ton for beauty.
Z. Common cedar tThuya plicatat, the
source OF shingles and much Of our finish
ing lumber. II is greatly desired every
where.
s. Spiraea discolor. variety ariaefolia, IS
the Indian arrow wood.
g. Spiraea douglasii * commonly called
Washingtons plume.
10. Red Towering currant (Ribes sangu'n-
euml. one of the most decorative of cur
larger shrubs.
IL. Anus oregana is the large alder of
Puget sound. II is one OF the most rapid
growing plants in this region and will I'M
doubtediy prove 4 favorite in other local.
ties
l.. Common fir Pseudotsuga tax;foiia)
This tree forms at least four-ffths OF the
forests Of Puge, sound. X is one 81 the
most valuable lumber trees on earth.
u. Western hemlock tTsuga mertensi-
anal. The bark of this tree is highly
priced for tanning purposes and some dag
its lumber will also be found useful. 1t is
one of the most beautiful Of our western
evergrecns.
a. Western white oak (Quercus garry
ana. Found plentifully on the Steiiacoom
prairies.
Is. Crabapple (Pirus riyularisl.
1s Balm tCeanothus velutinusl.
It. Mountain pine Pnus monticola,.
Is Coast pine Uoinus coutorta).
10. Tideland spruce CPoea sitehensisi.
This is the great spruce Of Washington. Its
lumber is used extensively.
~. Abies amabilis. the love.y fir. found
| IN the mountains.
81 Bull pine Pinus ponderosa). found in
Eastern Washington.
- Lil!um cciumbianum. the western IL
ger lily.
% SoIdago serot!na. the western golden
rod.
IL Trlentalis europes. variety iatifolia.
the American star flower. whose tubers
were used by the Indians for food.
.. Bcrberis neryosa, The smaller oregon
grape.
%. Rosa pisocarpa.
-. Rosa gymnocarpa,
~ Rosa nutkana. The three common
wild roses Of Puget sound.
% Gau.thera shallon. the sailal berry. Is
country. II IS a cousin OF the wintergreen
OF tho East.
81. Vaccinium parvlfoiia. the red buckle
berry.
81. vaccinium ovatum. the black buckle
berry.
b I.onicora ciliosa. honeysuckie.
81. Symphor.carpus racemosus. the snow
berry.
a. Epilobium snicatum. hreweed.
lie vi Ha
lasting flower Of our road sides
Is Large leaf maple (Acer macYophyi-
.um). The tree used most Otter for street
planting in the Puget sound cities.
g. Vine maple fAccr circinuatum). The
; wood % this tree IS used for implement
handles
To Whom the seeds We're Sent.
Four men were selected 70 whom tae
first lat OF seeds were sent az follows.
DR. william Trelease. director Of tbe
Missouri Botanical gardens at 81. Lou.
.. D. Beadle, curator Of HE Blitmere
agb0rcfum. belonging 10 George W. Van
derbilf: Prof. Charles :. Sargent. curator
81 Arnold arhoretum Of Harvard UNI
vtrslty, Or. Il. f. Feynou. chief Of the
United States division ~ forestry fl the
department Of agriculture.
This work was noticed IN several papers
ia the East. and the result was Requests
from numerous sources Tor supplies or
these seeds. Among those 10 whom seeds
were sent were the following Charles
: Mann. Mapse Gien. Montgomery
county. Penn. Prof Charles v Piper
Pullman. WASH: J. w Riggs, Waterloo
kan; Royal Gardens Kew. England
department ef agriculture. Ontario. Ca
rana. department OF agriculture and com
MERGE Tokyo. Japan; John Clifford Prince
ten. y J.. Dr = T Rothrock. forestry
commissioner Of the state OF Pennsylvania /;
West virginia cxrserlm station. Morgan
town. w va. Prof W A Ke.Ierman,
University OF OHIO. Columbus. !. Reeves.
! % the Mechanics National bank, Boston.
some of the Results.
I, was distinctly stated in all communi-
! cations accompanying these sgd shipments
that my principal. objec; 81 the work vas
/ - benefit the University 81 Washington
watch has an unsmpvoveS campus - H.
acres. capab le - yeing made i1to = beau
/ iifaI and valuable aboreluu7. and warf-
II t~ee seeds in exchange. - / couli
plant on those grounds thousands = trees
! q species n3t found There Gow. Every
correspondent has promised - send q4an-
cities Of seeds and some of ,hem Save al
ready done -.
Plants and seeds Prom BiItmore.
Curator f7eadie of the FEEiF rnore
/ s.e,gretaYn %srth Carolina has sent -
/ e-A rooted pants and 4 box containing =
Jackets o. tree senas. uzhs~ seeds ard
nsan-s are promised as Eas present sea-
son advances
Exchanges From Missouri.
u wsrHarn Tre9ease. director o. 5Ae
Missouri botanical gardens a. -. Is3@ls
/ a4s sent packages q pants ard nAFner3sss