1885.] SALES. 471 



WALES. 



FIXISH any planting of forest trees still left over, iireferahly in 

 dull and moist weather. But evergreen trees and slinihs may 

 be very advantageously transplanted this month. See to covering 

 their roots with soil, and also to watering, staking, and prevention 

 from being blown down. Set otlier prostrate plants upright, 

 attending to covering tlieir roots with soil. 



Oak-bark peeling, with favourable weather, should absorb all 

 forestal energies towards the close of the month. Bring, then, felling 

 and transplanting to as speedy a close as possible. But continue 

 the thinning of young fir plantations, and at tlie same time remove 

 thinnings and branches from the "round. 



Clear and otherwise prepare ground for ne.xt season's planting, 

 and drain the same now where necessary. Keep all fences 

 thorouglily repaired, and clean carriage diives and walks. 



Lewis B.vyne. 



KlNMEL PaKK. 



Sales. 



THE Lawson Company Sale, wliich took place on the 24th and 

 25 th February at the Bangliolm Nurseries, turned out a 

 great success. The weather was of the most delightful description, 

 consequently the company was large and representative, many 

 noblemen and gentlemen from all parts being purchasers. 



A fine lot of Abies Douglasii, 2 feet, realized 12s. to 15s. per 

 100 ; a grand lot of Cedrus deodora. Is. 6d. to 2s. 6d. eacli ; I'icea 

 nobilis, in thoufsands, at about the same price ; Hollies, of which 

 there was a large quantity, brought fair prices — green and silver, .3 

 to 5 feet, 5s. to 7s. 6d. each. Some large Ehododendrons realized 

 as high as 42s. each. JIany of the lots were large, the principal 

 purchasers of such being the trade, amongst whom were Messrs. 

 Little & Ballantyne, Carlisle; Messrs. Ireland & Thomson, and 

 Messrs. Methven, Edinburgh. 



Messrs. Peter S. Eobertson & Co.'s Sale, on tlie 2Gth and 

 27th February, at Trinity Nurseries, included over 1600 lots, and 

 excited much interest amongst the trade, landed proprietors, and 

 owners of suburban villas. Hollies brought from Is. 3d. to 5s. 

 each ; Poplars, 6 to 8 feet stem, from 2 s. 6 d. to 5 s. ; a Weeping 

 Birch, 6 feet stem, brought 1 Os. ; and other plants like prices. 



