Insects Affecting Willows and Poplars, by Otto Lugger. Pp. 24. Illustrated. For ornament, windbreaks and timber, the Russian willows and poplars are receiving much attention in the northwest. The best Russian poplars appear to be Pop-ulus Certinensis - of which P. Petrouski seems to be a synonym, P. laurifolia, P. Sibirica pyramidalis, P. Wobsky, P. betulifolia, P. balsa mifera of Asia, and P. Bolleana.

The last is considered particularly valuable for ornament.

Strawberries In Southwestern Michigan.

Red Raspberries for Michigan.

Black-Caps for Michigan.

Russian Poplars.

A number of good Russian willows are characterized. These are Salix acutifolia, S.fragilis, S. laurifolia, S. aurea, S. Napoleonis and S. rostnari-nifolia. Salix laurifolia "without doubt has the handsomest foliage of any willow in cultivation." "Take cuttings from healthy, vigorous trees. Cuttings from such trees root easiest. It is generally best to make cuttings in the fall after the growth stops, and winter them over, buried in well drained soil, or plant out at once. Cuttings of willows and poplars may also be successfully rooted if made early in the spring before growth starts. Select clean two-year old wood, or strong, well ripened one-year old wood for cuttings. Make cuttings from eight to ten inches long, and as near to one-half inch in diameter as economical cutting will allow. Larger cuttings root nearly as well, but are more bulky to handle. See that the cuts are made smooth with a sharp knife. Have the land for cuttings thoroughly cultivated, and the ground mellow. Plant at least eight inches deep, in rows three feet apart, and press the soil close around the base of the cuttings. Do not tramp them in hard if the ground is wet. If the land is dry they cannot be too firmly placed in the soil.

Keep well ahead of the weeds by running a horse cultivator between the rows very often."