76 Greater summer-leafing trees of Northern Forest 



still it attains striking development in many of our 

 country seats, as in the example at Esher Place. The 

 fact that, fully exposed as the trees are, in pleasure 

 grounds and lawns, and with the roots robbed by the 

 grass, they yet attain this size, proves that, planted and 

 grouped in a more natural way, we ought to get an even 

 finer growth. Any free soil suits it, if deep and fresh 

 without being wet. It grows faster than many forest 

 trees, is free from insect pests, beautiful in flower, and 

 excellent as timber. To do well it should be planted 

 young and left to itself, being averse to removal or 

 cutting. 



Hickories and Walnuts. Of all interesting trees the 

 most neglected perhaps in our country are the American 

 Hickories and the Walnuts. More often seen in France 

 than in England, the Hickories are tall graceful trees 

 allied to the Walnuts, which are also very important 

 trees. But perhaps these trees come more under the 

 head of experimental planting in our country, and one 

 should make a moderate beginning and in a good soil. 

 The Black Walnut is a very free-growing tree in our 

 country, and there are other important kinds worth 

 trying. 



