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of under -cover, either natural or in- 

 duced, nor in any way helpful to the 

 pheasant. 



In all planting and improving of 

 woods, time is a serious considera- 

 tion, for even grasses and shrubs take 

 years to establish themselves firmly and 

 make their presence felt ; it is advisable 

 therefore to ascertain the probable pace 

 of growth before selecting plants from 

 nurserymen's lists. 



LIST OF TREES, SHRUBS AND PLANTS 

 SUITABLE FOR GAME -COVERTS 



Roosting Trees 



Silver Fir (Abies pectinata), Slow growi:h at first, more 

 Central and Southern rapid after ten years 



Europe about 1620. planted ; will not bear 



exposure, prefers an open 



soil, moist without being 



wet ; bears shade when 



young ; usually said not 



to be liked by rabbits, but 



all the Abies family are 



often greedily devoured 



when first planted. 



Norway Spruce Fir (Picea Of rapid growth ; will stand 



excelsa), Mountains of exposure better than last; 



Europe, 1548. does best in cold, moist 



soil ; shade-bearer when 

 young ; similar to the 

 silver fir in its relations 

 to rabbits. 



