CONTENTS. XI 



Page 

 Sect. I. Scientific treatment of tlie Arboretum. — Introductory 



Kemarks. — Dr. Lindley's Classification of the Natural Orders. — 



Explanations. — Synopsis of Orders and Genera. — Application 



of Principles. — Transference of tlie System to the Grround. 



Sect. II. Decorative Treatment of the Arboretum. — Object in 



view. — Employment of larger Trees. — Lavms. — Surfaces planted. 



— Evergreens. — Ai-boretums attached to Private Eesidences. — 



Sites in Pleasure- Grounds ..... 228 



CHAPTEE XIY. 



THE PIXETUM. 



Remarks on Special Collections of Trees. — The Pinetum. — Ma- 

 terials and Arrangement. — Enimieration of Species, -with Obser- 

 vations on the Groups.— Efiects of Climate.— Soil.— Early Cul- 

 tivation of the Plants. — Plantmg of the Pinetum.— Pruning of 

 the Trees. — Decorative Treatment of the Pinetum . . 257 



