# TREES IN WINTER THEIR STUDY PLANTING, CARE AND IDENTIFICATION BY ALBERT FRANCIS BLAKESLEE, Ph. D., PROFESSOR OF BOTANY AND DIRECTOR OF SUMMER SCHOOL AND CHESTER DEACON JARVIS, Ph. D., HORTICULTURIST, STORRS ILLUSTRATED New York THE MACMILLAN COMPANY 1913 All rights reserved TABLE OF CONTENTS Tree identification-Tree study in relation to poetry and art-tree photography-tree ecology-tree measurement -tree collections-tree study in high schools and STRUCTURE, LIFE AND GROWTH OF A TREE ..... Propagation from seeds-nature's way-the forest nursery -collecting seeds for planting-storing seeds-testing the vitality of seeds-planting seeds-care of seedlings- transplanting-propagation by cuttings-making cuttings The conservation of good scenery-a national park system. -sign boards must go-arousing interest-the problem of the country roads-making the best use of existing conditions-roadside planting-the use of trees around the home-adaptation-the function of trees in home de- CHAPTER IV TREE PLANTING IN TOWNS AND CITIES Trees in relation to city life-suggestions for street 75-95 CHAPTER V THE SELECTION OF TREES FOR SPECIAL PUR- 96-101 Trees with showy flowers-blooming before or with the CHAPTER VI HOW TREES ARE PLANTED 102-113 Preliminary considerations-prune before planting- |