MAY 1886. 



Contents. 



Editorial Xotes, 



EDiXBrp.GH News Notes, 



Alexandra Palace Exhibitiok, 



The National La^jd Company, .... 



Russian Tea-Growing, 



The Willow Oak, 



iTEiis Discussed in Previous Noibers, 



Sharpen your Axes, 



A Day in an English Park, .... 



New Yore Central Park Forestry Collection, 



Tree Photographs, 



A Forest CoioruNT:, 



Personal Experiences in the Life op a Gardener 



Profitable Fruit Culture 



The Forms of Leaves, 



Fopj:st Literature, 



The Value ant) Management of Govep^s'^ient Timber L.^"ds 



American Thought and Action, 



The Best and Most Economical System for the Afforestation of 

 Waste and otherwise Unprofitable Lands in the United Kingdoji, 



The Conquering Oak, 



Notes on British Orchids, 



Forest and Wood Working MACHDrERY, 



Australasian Notes, 



Spring Vegetation, 



TP.ADE Catalogues, 



The Entomologist : — The Willow Beetle, 



Letters to the Editor : — Growth of Grass among Trees — A Grand Sight 

 — Foresters" and Gardeners' Benevolent Institution — Oak Planting, 



RE^^EWS of Books: — Forestry in North- Western Provinces of India — United 

 States Department of Agriculture, Miscellaneous Reports — The Jotimal 

 of Microscopy and Natural Science — Eighth Report of Observations of 

 Injurious Insects and Common Farm Pests during the Tear 1884. with 

 Methods of Prevention and Remedy, .... 



Fopj:st Work for the Month: — England, Scotlanl. Wa'.es 



Obituary : — Mr. James Ritchie — Mr. Edwin Fuchs. 



Legal : — The Greenock Railway Compensation Case. . 



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