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observation, has caused him to relate his experiences in the 

 matter. 



This book is the outcome of the author's long and intimate 

 connection with the care and treatment of trees for ornament as 

 well as for use. The information given will be found very 

 helpful by those responsible for, and interested in, the preserva- 

 tion and maintenance of valuable specimen and park trees. 

 The practical operations to be adopted, on the most 

 up-to-date methods, for the treatment of decaying trees, hollow 

 trunks, supporting heavy branches, injured bark on root and 

 stem, and the pruning of diseased trees, are fully described. 

 The accuracy of the information given, and the value of the 

 methods recommended, are greatly enhanced by the fact that 

 the author has himself tested and demonstrated all that he lays 

 before his readers. The illustrations, which are well chosen and 

 reproduced, will be found of great help in following the text. 



Chapters are added which deal with injuries caused by fungi, 

 insects, animals and birds, together with appropriate preventive, 

 and remedial measures. The chapter on fruit trees and their 

 enemies will interest growers of fruit. Appropriate preservative 

 materials and their proper use are also dealt with. 



Perhaps the scientific physiologist and anatomist might take 

 exception to some of the more technical parts of the book, and 

 while there may be ground for criticism by such experts, we do 

 not think that the practical value of the book suffers much. 

 We accept the book as an account of the actual experience of 

 a practical operator, and not as a work on research, and as such 

 it will be found of use to those who wish practical guidance in 

 dealing with the prevention and treatment of wounds and 

 disease. 



British-Grown Timber and Timber Trees. By Angus D. 

 Webster. With 41 full-page plates. London : William 

 Rider & Son, Limited, 1916. Price 5s. 



The present work is a useful addition to forest literature. 

 The author has succeeded in presenting, within reasonable space 

 and in an interesting manner, a large amount of information 

 regarding home-grown timber. 



The book is well planned. The species dealt with are 

 arranged in alphabetical order, and a concise account is given 

 of each. 



