This section is from the book "A Few Suggestions On Tree Planting", by C. S. Sargent.
The Sugar Maple, The White Elm, And The White Ash reach their greatest perfection in this and the neighboring States, and should be generally planted wherever the soil will permit. The product of the white oak and the hickories is of such value that they should also be generally planted, although they require a more genial climate and deeper soil than Massachusetts can now offer to develop their best qualities.
 
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