Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-10-12
NATIVE TREES AND FRUITS.

The problem Of tree culture will al
ways be an interesting one in this sec
ton of the country. The remark is
often heard that "this will never be
much OF corn country" and perhaps
the same expression might be more
APPLY applied to trees. 1t Is no doubt
true that the North Dakota farmer will
never raise corn for the market as
they do in Kansas, and it Is even more
evident that this territory will never
support great forests or produce fruit
IN any considerable quantities. Yet
such facts should not deter. us in the
least from trying to do what Is posi-
BILE along these lines.
AS nature has done something in the
way of fruits and forest trees In this
state. it will be well to follow in her
footsteps as far as practicable and i'm
prove upon her methods when posi-
BILE. In this way we will be most cer-
tain OF success. Our most important
forest trees are the box elder, elm.
hackberry, ash, cottonwood, poplar,
Eastwood, oak ironwood, birch 1.-TWO
kinds), alder, pine, red cedar and
cherry. Some of the above are not
strictly forest trees, such as the COT
tonwood and cedar, as they do NOT
grow thickly enough in nature to af-
ford true forest conditions. It Is seen
that our list of trees is quite an impos.
ing one-for treeless state and It is
certainly varied enough for the would
be tree planter to produce excellent re-
suits. Some of the trees, such as
hackberry and Eastwood, are found
MOSTLY In the eastern portion of the
state, and perhaps would not do so
we'll IN the western portion. Others,
as oak and red cedar, are rather chars
OF being transplanted, but II great care
Is exercised, success can be secured.
even with these. .g.. r:t "a s
Our story would be but half told il
no mention were made of our native
shrubs and woody vines. Fairly good.
results can be obtained with trees
alone, but shrubs are also necessary to
make foliage an effective decorative
factor. A Mst of shrubs and woody
vines, native to this state, which are
ornamental in character, would sur
prise the majority Of people by its,
length. In fact, we have no fewer
than ffty species of shrubs which may
be planted with effect, either by them
selves or in clumps. Thirteen of
these are found in the rose family and
ten In the dDgwood and honey-suckle
families. Among the woody vines
may be mentioned the moonseed, wild
grape, Virginia creeper, honey-suckle
and bittersweet. It is perhaps natural
Tor most of us to desire the exotic and
the rare. but In the case OF plants We
will obtain greater satisfaction by re-
strtcting ourselves to the native and
Iacclimated kinds. M
The fruits found native in this state
Indicate along what lines fruit culture
can be made. most successful. Aside
from the plum, the native fruits are
confined to the smaller varieties. The
following 10 only partial list Of the
native edible small fruits: grape, cher
~ tive kinds). raspberry (two kinds),
Juneberry. gooseberry (two kinds),
|currant (three kinds). cactus, high-
bush cranberry. back.haw, nightshade
ltwo kinds). ground cherry (two
kinds) buffalo berry and blackberry.
While all Of the above might not an
peal to every one. yet they all have
possibilities Of Improvement, perhaps
as great as many Of our beat modern
fruits originally had. which OF course
were once known only in the wild
state.
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