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The deciduous species are recommended for planting near the 

 sea and in towns generally. Among the conifers, Austrian and 

 Corsican pines also do well near the coast, and in smoky 

 districts where none of the other firs thrive. 



As good timber producers Scots pine, the Norway and Sitka 

 spruces, larch, silver fir and Douglas fir are recommended. 



Other matters dealt with more or less briefly are — ^"The 

 laying out of woods," " Pure and mixed woods," and " Planting." 



The booklet contains much that is of the highest importance 

 to the tree grower, and should be widely read. 



BritisJi Trees, including the finer Shrubs for Gardin and Woodland. 

 By the late Rev. C. A. Johns. Edited by E. T. Cook and 

 W. Dallimore. Published by George Routledge and 

 Sons, Ltd. 



This is a revised and enlarged edition of Forest Trees of 

 Britain, by the late Rev. C. A. Johns ; and the intention of the 

 editors has been to bring the subject more up to date by adding 

 an account of the shrubs unknown in his day, or since raised by 

 hybridization. The work is very well got up, and illustrated by 

 coloured plates, photographs and drawings. To the practical 

 forester of long-standing experience the book is not of very much 

 assistance, as it conveys nothing of a practical nature or of a 

 reliable character in regard to the silvicultural characteristics 

 of our forest trees. To the general reader or nature student 

 the work is certainly a very desirable one, as it is the 

 best popular book on the subject we have seen ; and to all 

 lovers of trees and shrubs we have no hesitation in strongly 

 recommending it. , 



