FOREST GARDENS 199 



"In 1908: 



Pedunculate Oak, pitted Fraxinus americana, American 



,, ,, notched Ash 



Sessile Oak, pitted Acer pseudo-platanus, Syca- 



,, notched more 



Quercus rubra, American Red Acer planoides, Norway Maple 



Oak Castanea vesca, Edible Chest- 



Fraxinus excelsior, English nut 



Ash Ulmus campestris, English Elm 



,, montana, Wych Elm 



" The spaces under the remaining old Oak-trees were filled 

 up with plants of Beech and Cypress. 



" In 1909 : 



Thuja plicata American Red Cedar 



Tsuga albertiana Western Hemlock 



Larix leptolepis Japanese Larch 



,, europaea Common or Tyrolese Larch 

 Sycamore and Norway Maple 



" Also a series of mixtures of some 20 species were laid out 

 to give to the students an opportunity of watching the 

 comparative height growth of the species. 



" During the present year further extensions are con- 

 templated. 



" Previous to the advent of the School of Forestry, the 

 Rev. H. J. Bidder of St. John's College had started the 

 planting of a considerable number of Conifer species, and 

 these have been very considerably extended during the last 

 few years. 



" Experience has so far shown that 



" i. The Siberian Larch is not suited to this climate, as it 

 generally begins to sprout in January, if a few mild days 

 occur, and is subsequently crippled by frost. 



"2. Sitka Spruce is very liable to be attacked by the Honey 

 fungus, Armillaria mellea. 



