164 ARBORICULTURE OF THE COUNTY OF KENT. 



On a shallow, peaty, wet soil, it unmistakably proves a failure • 

 but if spruce were planted, a good result miglit be looked for. 

 The oak is subject to be shaky on sandy soil, which greatly de- 

 preciates its value, and the more larch is planted on such soil, the 

 better will the prospects be, as it does little or no harm to the 

 coppice. 



Large profits might be made on the chalk hills, where the soil 

 is shallow, but where larch hop poles can be profitably grown. 

 But larch never attains timber dimensions where the chalk is 

 within a few inches of the surface. 



Much is required throughout the county in filling up the 

 coppices with trees suited to the soil. The soil would then be 

 turned to the best possible account, and the coppices and wood- 

 lands be in a more flourishing and prosperous condition, and Kent 

 woiild then be able to grow sufficient poles for her own wants. 



