Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-05-15
ABOUT TREES.
Bulletin on Shade Trees and Other
0rnamsntaIS.
OF GENERAL INTEREST.

The New Mexico College Of Agricul-
ture and Mechanic Arts and Expert
ment Station, Mesilla Park, has just
issued the following bulletin:
A bulletin is soon to be published,
which treats of shade trees, ever
greens, shrubs and perennial vines
that have been tried at the Experiment
Station. Most of the trees, evergreens,
etc, tried have done well, but there
are a few, however, that have proven
to be of no value for planting here.
In this connection, is may be in
place to call attention to the need of
planting more shade trees and other
along drives. Generally speaking there
seems to be little interest taken in this
important branch of horticulture. II Is
true that oftentimes the conditions for
the growing of ornamentals are not at
all favorable on account of the lack
OF water for irrigation or poor soil con-
ditions. Sometimes the selections of
unsuited kinds is the cause OF failure.
BY the proper selection of kinds adapt
ed to our conditions and a constant
care in establishing the specimens
planted. the home grounds a be made
more attactive. There are a num-
Der of trees, shurbs, etc, that are per-
fectly hardy and with proper care will
grow well. 1t is better to plant a tree
that is known to be adapted to a
given climate. although defective in
some respects. than to try to grow one
that is not adapted to the region, nc
matter how well it may succeed In
other sections. Then plant specimens
of those species that are now known
to do well in New Mexico.
The need of information on the
above subject has been constantly rea-
lized in the past but it is hoped that
the bulletin in question, while not COM
plete. will he some value to the person
intending to plant his home grounds
with ornamentals. The list of trees,
shrubs. etc. while not large as com
pared with the number that may be
helpful in the selection of kinds. OF
the different kinds tried, the following.
in the order named, are among the
best for general purpose trees, especia-
lily if water for irrigation is scarce:
Black Locust, Russian Mulberry,
Boxelder. China Berry tree, Elm and
Ash. The common peal and apricot
seedlings make very good shade trees.
Both of these trees are very hardy and
long lived in this locality. The pear
tree leafs out in the spring before the
other trees, about two weeks in adj
vance of the Black Locust and Mul'
berry. For large and quick growth
where an abundance of water Is only
a few feet from the surface the cotton
woods and poplars are good trees to
plant.
larger growing evergreens tried the
Red Cedar (Juniperus V%irginiana) and
Cedrus Deodora (Himalaya CEDAR are
we'll adapted to this section n are
most desirable for planting. OF the
Arborvitae, which are medium sized
evergreens, the Golden and Pyramid
alis are among the best tested. The
Euonymus, which is a slower ever
green, is well adapted to this climate
and is decidedly a most ornamental
hedge plant as well as desirable FOL
planting in groups. Only a lew OF the
shrubs can be mentioned here. The
Spirea war. Van Houttei) takes the
lead as it is a profuse and early bloom
er. The Althae is a good Towering
shrub but must be kept moist or wei
irrigated to do well. The Lemon Yer
bena. Grape Myrtle, Bush Honey
suckle and Caragana grandefiora have
given satisfactory results. A number
of vines are enumerated in the bullet
in but the Honeysuckle, Virginia
Creeper, Wisteria and Silver Vine are
among the most hardy.
Aside from the discussion of these
ornamentals, the bulletin contains
hints about the planting and care of
trees, which may be found helpful in
the planting and care of them.
Fabian Garcia.