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The Forest Trees of Wiltshire. 157 
* It may be objected, and with some reason, that the trees more 
particularly mentioned above, form a very small part of the Forest 
Trees of England, or of Wiltshire either. Granted. Many more 
might be mentioned; but, as was stated at the outset, an imperfect 
account only was promised, the writer being unable from want of 
_knowledge, as well as of opportunities, to compile anything like 
an exhaustive account. There are, however, some noble trees that 
must be mentioned even though in a general way only. There is 
the Sycamorg, an old and well-grown specimen of which may bear 
comparison with many of the best of its fellows. Why it is not 
more generally planted is difficult to say. It is not very nice 
about soil or situation; grows rapidly; bears the keen winds 
bravely ; is remarkably handsome, and the wood is equal in value 
to that of many other trees of greater note; and besides all this, 
it bears a plentiful crop of beautiful flowers. A few years ago, | 
passing through Everleigh, the writer was struck with some 
fine specimens growing in the garden of the Crown Inn, there. | 
Observing a considerable extent of young plantation near, he had 
the curiosity as he passed by, to look out for sycamores; but as he 
failed to notice any by the road-side, he concluded none had been 
planted ; and he wondered why. Now, when it is intended to form 
a plantation, a thing which when on a large scale ought to grow 
into a wood, or, indeed into a forest in all but the name, the first 
thing is to look round and note what tree seems to have taken 
most kindly to the soil and situation, and of that tree to make a 
point of planting a good proportion. Not that the tree or trees 
that seem to be the trees of the district should be exclusively planted. 
By no means; but let them form the principal part, and then let 
the planter fill up according to his fancy, including as many new 
sorts as there is good reason to believe may thrive there. By adopt- 
ing this plan he will, whatever the result may be, act as a beacon- 
light, as well to encourage others to follow his example where he 
has been successful, as to warn them to abstain where he has failed. 
Then there is the Lm, a tree lovely to behold from its earliest 
years to its full maturity. Like the sycamore it is decorated with 
a profusion of extremely elegant blossoms, highly fragrant, and 
