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of native Scots pine might ultimately, as pollination would be 

 effected by the wind, give seedlings of enhanced vigour." 



The experiments are of great silvicultural value, and as 

 Professor Henry mentions that his " main object, which was to 

 show that novel and valuable trees could be artificially made, is 

 now achieved ; and that there is a possibility of similar work on 

 commercial lines being undertaken by enterprising firms," we 

 may expect to hear more about the matter ere long. 



A. D. Richardson. 



