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III IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII <br />999 <br />Colorado State Forest Service <br />July 23. 1979 3140 <br />Mr. Glen Schlueter <br />Hogan & Olhausen Inca <br />2300 W. Eisenhower Drive <br />Loveland, CO 80537 <br />Dear Mr. Schlueter: <br />CSU <br />Colorado Stale Unlverslly <br />Fort Collin S, Colorado <br />80523 <br />The Colorado State Forest Nursery grows seedling trees and shrubs <br />for conservation - erosion control practices (see enclosed 1978 <br />application). The proposed planting we discussed July 20 is in <br />line with CS FS policies. Therefore I encourage you to use CS FS <br />seedlings for the group plantings around the lake. Please note <br />that the minimum number you can order of any one species is 50. <br />This is so the public understands that these plants are not for <br />landscaping purposes. <br />I agree with the State Mined Land Reclamation recommendations of <br />cottonwood, willow, and native plum. To this list I suggest you <br />add Russian olive, caragana (also known as Siberian pea shrub), <br />Hansen rose, and sand cherry.. Hansen rose was not available in <br />1979 but may be in 1980. Please note that my suggested species <br />are not natives of Colorado. All plants available from this nursery <br />have proven themselves to be vigorous and drought hardy. In other <br />words they're tough. But to get these plants established, I suggest <br />you follow all of the below recommendations. <br />1. Make sure the site is ready for planting. A layer of top- <br />soil is highly recommended. But make sure the zone between <br />the topsoil and base is mixed so there is a natural transi- <br />tion from topsoil to underlying material. <br />2. Plant these seedlings as soon as the frost leaves the ground <br />or the nursery is open for business. Last year the first <br />day seedlings could be picked up was April 6. By planting <br />early the seedlings can take advantage of spring moisture <br />whether it be snow or rain. The heavy wet spring snows <br />we sometimes receive should present no problems to the <br />seedlings. <br />3. These seedlings should be maintained for at least 3 seasons. <br />.This means periodic waterings (i.e., 4-7 times) during <br />the summer. An initial watering at planting is critically <br />