NOTES AND QUERIES. IOI 
EXPERIMENTAL PLots aT NovaR. 
(Extracts from a Report by CLive Marriort.) 
The land has been carefully laid out and planted, each 
plot consisting of two acres, though a good many of them have 
been subdivided. The two-acre plots are separated by narrow 
rides. The soil throughout almost the whole area is good, 
though the northern portion is best and richest. The former 
old crop of larch grew to an enormous size, and produced 
extremely fine timber of high quality. Most of the present 
plants have been in the ground for three to five years. 
Larch and Zhuya gigantea.—The two acres are equally mixed, 
planted 3 feet 6 inches apart, and were stocked at the same time. 
The larch looks very well and seems healthy, but the Zhuya is 
of a bad colour, and there are some deaths. The larch is 
predominating, and it is probable that the Zzya will not thrive 
well until it obtains a certain amount of shelter from the larch. 
Abies grandis.—The whole two acres are pure Adses grandis, 
planted 3 feet 6 inches apart. The plants seem healthy and 
strong, but there are some deaths, and the growth is not very 
good. It is noticeable that the plants do not look nearly so 
well as those growing in the shade, where they have been used 
for underplanting. 
Tsuga Mertensiana (Albertiana).—One acre of larch and 
Tsuga Mertensiana equally mixed. The larch looks well and 
healthy, and shows good growth. Among the Zsuga there 
are many deaths and stunted plants. A few of the plants look 
well and show a good growth, but there is a marked difference 
between them and the young trees used in underplanting. The 
Tsuga appears to require some shelter. 
Tsuga Mertensiana, pure.—One acre of pure 7suga Mertenstana. 
This plot is not very thriving; there are many deaths and 
blanks, and the area will have to be replanted. On the extreme 
north side, however, the trees look better and show good 
growth ; this, again, points to their requiring shelter, as on the 
extreme north the hill-side and trees give a considerable amount 
of protection. 
Pseudotsuga Douglasii.—The two-acre plot is divided into two 
portions. One acre is planted with pure Douglas fir, and the 
other with Douglas fir and larch mixed. The pure Douglas fir 
show most splendid growth; there are very few deaths, and the 
