The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-12-08
STATE FORESTRY NURSERY
AIDS In TREE PLANTING
Recent Bulletin Advises Large
Size COnifers Available for
Road Side Planting Now.

woodlot planting, the State Depart
ment of Forestry in a recent bulletin
announces that the nursery maintain
ed by the State has wide variety of
trees, both seedlings and transplants,
for distribution, at very low cost.
Some as low as a half-cent.
C. Cyril Klein, District Forester,
with headquarters on the third floor
of the Allegany County Court House,
Cumberland, or A. L .Sines, Of Sines,
this county, will furnish information
and the necessary application blanks.
The State bulletin says that only
trees of proven merit, which have
been accepted as standard, are grown
to suit the varieties of soil and differ
emit planting conditions.
The bulletin says:
"We are able to offer this year, in
large sizes, suitable for planting along
the roadways, two deciduous conifers
of most attractive foliage and appear
ance-the Southern cypress and the
European larch. The cypress is very
sturdy, beautifully shaped tree with
conical crown and delicate bright
green foliage, which is shed in the
fall. 1t is adapted for planting through
out the Southern and South central
parts of the State on moist soils, but it
does not require a wet soil, as COM
monty supposed.
European larch, like the cypress,
sheds its leaves in the fall, but puts
its foliage in the spring earlier than
any other trees, unless it be the will
low. 1t is adapted for planting thru
out the State, develops a spire-like
crown with foliage from the ground
up, and is most attractive in appear
ance.
"One of the most beautiful shade
trees among the hardwoods is the
sweet gum or red gum-a native of
the Southern part of the State, but
suitable for planting throughout Cen
trail Maryland as well as the South
ern section. This tree is a fairly rapid
grower, with beautiful star-shaped
leaves which turn deep red in the
autumn.
"The tulip poplar, ash, elm and the
honey locust offered in large size are
all we'll known trees, each having
special characteristics adapted for
wide use.
Especial attention is called to the
cypress, larch and sweet gum, be-
cause they are not so well known, but
merit the most favorable considera-
ton in selecting the most attractive
trees for roadside planting effects"
Varieties of pine, spruce, oak and
gum seedlings and transplants can be
secured at trivial price per 100.
Rules For Free Distribution.
The following conditions govern the
free tree distribution for roadside
planting:
One-Only black walnut, American
elm, white ash, black locust, honey To-
Gust, tulip poplar and cypress are
available for distribution.
Two-Trees will not be furnished
for less than one-quarter mile of
planting on both sides of the road
nor for more than one mile of such
planting.
Three-All trees must be planted
within the public right of way and far
enough from the edge of the paved
highway to meet road requirements.
Four-The consent of abutting prop
erty owners must be secured where
planting is considered.
Five-Spacing of trees to be not
less than forty feet for cypress or
black locust, and not less than sixty
feet for walnut, elm, tulip poplar and
honey locust; a wide spacing is prefer
able.
Six-Trees are furnished free at the
College Park Nursery. The applicant
must pay the transportation charges
from the nursery to the place for
planting, furnish the labor for plant
ing the trees, provide suitable guard
stakes and give assurance that the
trees will be properly cared for after
planting.
Seven-The Forestry Department
will, on acceptance of the above con-
ditions, examine the location where
planting is proposed, to determine
whether planting is practicable and if
so, what species of trees is best adapt
ed for the location and the prepara-
ton of planting plan with estimates
of cost. 1t will also furnish man to
supervise the planting.
Applications will be filed in the or
der received and trees furnished the
first applicants who can comply with
the conditions where it is found plant
ing is most practicable.
On the Eastern Shore, hundreds of
acres have been planted with loblolly
pine, which is a rapid grower and use
full for many purposes.
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