GENERAL ACCOUNT OP DAMAGE. 



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Fig. 258. Oak tree, branches broken by rime. From vol. xiii. 

 K. Hort. Soc.," " Notes on Hoar Frost," Plowriglit. 



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if by a gigantic roller. Older trees are generally broken either 

 in their boles, leaders or branches. Conifers laden with cones 

 suffer most from breakage of leaders. Old oaks, especially 

 when stag-headed, have their branches broken. 



