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successful, and he could not hear that any of the trees which were 
planted near Paris are now alive. But, as we are faced with the 
fact that no systematic trials have been carried out in this country, 
the possibility remains that one or more species may form useful 
timber trees and enable us to grow timber which has now to be 
imported. 
In American literature, the Caryas are usually referred to under 
the name of Hicoria, and in the “ Silva of N. America,” vii., the 
various species are described under that generic name. 
The following species are worthy of trial :— 
Tue SHELL-BARK or SHaG-BARK HicKory (Carya alba, 
Nutt.).—The wood of this species is highly esteemed by manufac- 
turers, and it is said to be one of the most valuable kinds of hickory. 
The common names of shell-bark and shag-bark refer to the habit 
which old trees have of shedding their bark in rough scales. This 
habit enables timber merchants to single out felled trees belonging 
to the species from amongst inferior kinds. Hough, “ American 
Woods,” ii., p. 26, refers to it as a very valuable wood for agricul- 
tural implements, the wheels and runners of vehicles, axe-helves, 
baskets, &c. He also says that its nuts are an important article of 
commerce and that most of the hickory nuts of the market are 
produced by this species. : : 
Although rarely found as a pure forest, it covers an extensive 
area in America, for it is met with from the northern shores of 
a deep, rich and moist loam, and the above mentioned circular 
recommends that it should be planted in good soil in valleys and on 
fertile hill-sides. It is doubtful whether it would prove successful 
on shallow soil, for like other hickories, it is a deep-rooting tree. 
As it is a light-demanding tree, it should be planted as a pure 
plantation or be mixed with some shade-bearing subject such as 
beech, hornbeam, or sugar maple. 
According to American reports it coppices well, and the young 
growths are used for splitting to make into baskets, barrel hoops, 
&e 
On account of young trees being difficult to transplant, it would 
be a good plan to sow the seeds where the trees are to grow, taking 
care first, to roll them in red lead to secure them from attacks by 
mice. If sown in a nursery, the young trees ought to be ae 
ferred to permanent quarters when not more than two years old. 
When planted as a mixture, the hickories might be placed about 
8 feet apart each way. Attention to weeding will be required for 
two or three years after the formation of a plantation, for the bap 
trees do not get on very fast in the early stages, and might easily 
be smothered by coarse vegetation. ue a 
ne of the largest trees in the country 1s growing rr e ar- 
boretum at Brocklesby Park, Lincolnshire. Its height last ee 
was 79 feet, and its girth 4 feet 10 inches, at 5 feet from the groun ; 
Other large trees referred to in “Trees of Great Britain an 
Ireland,” iii, p. 603, are to be found at Botley Hill, Hants, and at 
