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Show 4 Trees Of Ogden And Vicinity r3v F. S. Baker. Research Department. U. S. Forest Service. I District -1. Ocden ' Beech. Is rarely planted in Ogdon. It is n tree with smooth gray bark, and thin green loaves. The buds aro very long, light brown. Occasionally a form with reddish tinged leaves "copper beech." Is planted for ornament. Southeast side of driveway to the Virginia hotel (from Twenty-fourth and Adams. I iDver-topped by an English walnut.) Oak Trees. Oaks are not planted often in this region on account of their slow growth. On City Hall park west of the fountain are two small Pin Oaks, so-called from having little sUff pin-like twigs on its branches. This la one of the most beautiful oaks of southern U.S. A Red Oak stands in Lester Park near Itthe east side of the tool house. Both Pin and Red Oak belong to the Red Oak group which have sharp pointed Jcaf lobes. The more valuable white Oaks have rounded lobes. The scrub oak of the lower mountains is well known. Elm. There are several kinds of Elm planted in the city, but throe are the most common. American or White Elm. This Is the most graceful o tho Elms, having typically a beautiful vasollko form. The row surrounding the City hall block aro good examples of tliis species. Tho bark is lighter and rougher than in tho next species land the general form Is different ;j English Elm. Has smoother bark especially in thi upper part of tho tree than Amcrlcai Elm, and it is also darker. The trunl tends to go straight up instead o breaking Into many limbs as tlv American Elm does. Specimens an common as along tho cast edge of Lib erty park. At 263C Jefferson avenui tho English Elms can bo comparec jwith the American Elms at 2632 Jet I ferson directly across the street. j large English Elm Is In the yard a: 211G Madison. Elms can bo distin gui3hed In winter by a characterise form of twig arrangement or vlgorou: branches. Umbrella Elm or Camperdown Elm j Is a familiar form of European Elm , which looks as though the tree wero planted upside down. Several on Lc3 tcr Pork and City Hall park. Haclcbcrry Is similar to Elm in appearance, al-though al-though the leaves are more, long and pointed. The bark is very characteris-tic, characteris-tic, however, having warts or wartj ! ridges on it "when it begins' to gel rough. Tho seed is a hard berry aboul the size of a small pea, and may hang on the trees all winter. Lester park along northeast side of too house and to the north. A larger tree near the fence between S57 Twenty-sixth street and next house east (on lawn.) (Continued Tomorrow.) |