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about a dozen plantations, each consisting of fifty Larix europcea 

 and fifty Larix lepiolepis. The plantations are to be established in 

 the vicinity of other larch plantations already infected with canker, 

 but are to be formed of young larches free alike from canker and 

 from Chermes. Each plantation is to be divided into three parts : 

 of these one will be kept free from Chermes by spraying, one 

 will be artificially infected with Chermes, the third will be left 

 without interference. The plantations are then to be carefully 

 studied, and it is hoped that the results in ten years' time will 

 yield some valuable information on the connection between Chermes 

 and canker. A number of proprietors have already favourably 

 received the suggestion that plantations should be started on 

 their lands for the purposes of the experiment, but the constant 

 periodical inspection which the experiment necessitates will 

 involve a heavy outlay. Members of the Society who are 

 interested in the subject are requested to communicate with 

 Mr Burdon. 



The Foresters' and Gardeners' Society of Argyll. 



This Society has been established to stimulate and encourage 

 the study and practice of Forestry and Gardening by regular 

 meetings for discussion, and by such other means as may from 

 time to time suggest themselves, and to assist members and their 

 families as occasion may arise. It is composed of Honorary 

 Members and Ordinary Members, consisting of {a) Proprietors, 

 Factors, and others, {b) Foresters and Gardeners. A meeting 

 of members is held once a month during six months of the 

 year, a syllabus of subjects for discussion and lectures being 

 drawn up by the committee. At least two outside excursions 

 are also arranged during the year to woods and gardens in the 

 district or elsewhere. 



Some recent Forestry Books. ^ 



Annesley, Earl, Beautiful and Rare Trees and Plants. 

 70 Illustrations from Photographs taken at Castlewellan. 



Net 42s. Newnes, 1903. 



1 See '■ Note on Modern Works on Forestry " in the Transactions, Vol. XV, 

 The books in this additional list are also obtainable from Messrs Douglas and 

 Foulis, 9 Castle'Street, Edinburgh. 



