5G 



THE TREE DOCTOR 



a shell left with one little strip of live wood, on one side, from 

 which the new work of healing could begin. Photo 46 is an old 

 Cherry tree of fine quality. Nothing but a shell left. This is 

 at Mr. Hollister's, Quaker Ridge, Mamaroneck, X. Y. Within 

 is seen beautiful little Martha Hollister, granddaughter of Mr. 



Photo 46 

 Mammoth Cherry Tree, Mamaroneck, N. Y. 



and Mrs. W. B. Dickerman. This tree was also filled and will 

 heal completely over. 



"Tree Surgery" is a delicate and complicated science, about 

 as much so as that of the veterinary or human surgeon. There 

 is absolutely no "rule" for doing the work. There are never two 

 cases alike ; hence we have found it necessary to "drill" young 

 men who otherwise are men of skill. It is with pleasure and 

 some amount of honest pride that we can call attention to our 

 intelligent young men, a group of whom is shown in the frontis- 

 piece. 



First these young men have to understand the vital princi- 



