Early Experiences. 73 



Early Experiences. 



By Wesley T. Pacie, F.Z.S. 

 {Continued from pav!;c 33.) 



Perhaps In'forc passing on lo the occupants, I had 

 better add a few words as to phmtinu;. and furnishini;. 



Plantlxc. : The arrangement is indicated 0,1 ground 

 plan, so need not further be referred to, and, as to kind of 

 trees and bushes used a local nursery-man had better be cb]i- 

 suited, as it is no use planting what does not flourish in your 

 iocality. The following are all good where soil and other 

 conditions are suitable. 



Evergreens: Cupressus {niacrocarpa is a gocxl strong 

 growing species), aucubas, Portugal laurel, rhododendron, ret- 

 inosporas, berberis (the small-leaved species are suitable and 

 highly ornamental j, veronicas, euonymus, privet, golden privet 

 form a good series to select from. 



Decidnoas: Hazel, hawthorn, any kind of fruit trees, 

 maples, poplar, birch, etc. 



Climbers: Ivies, common and Japanese honeysuckle, 

 wild, mountain, and other clematises, everlasting pea, rambler 

 and climbing roses, hops, and convolvulus. 



Plants and Herbage: Garden mangold, mignonette, 

 cornflowers, sunflowers, saft'lowers, mallows, nasturtiums, cow 

 parsley, wild iris, dock, sorrel, shepherd's purse, dead nettles, 

 wild iris, dock, sorrel, shepherd's purse, wild grasses. 



Trees and bushes should be put in of a sufficient size 

 to supply effective cover at once, the pruning knife can al- 

 ways keep them within bounds. With the exception of a strip 

 near the front the grassed portion should not be put down in 

 turves jlike a lawn, but clumps of various grasses should be dug 

 from some near hedgerow, and ^planted nine to twelve inches 

 apart, this applies to both grass and herbage ; this leaves small 

 patches of bare earth for the birds to obtain grit, insects, etc.^ 

 from, and also makes excellent ,runs and retreats for any 

 ground birds you may include. 



FL'RNISHING; The shelter should have the back and 

 ends covered with twiggy branches, placed thick enough 10 



