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THE TREE DOCTOR 



Photo 180 

 Mr. B. M. Hawks, Superintendent Rockwood Estate. 



that, as it will give the reason why it was deemed advisable to 

 cut back the top. You will notice how the base was weakened ; 

 the wind, having such a leverage, might snap it off; so that the 

 extreme tips, just above the men's heads were taken off, wounds 

 dressed and "capped. " It was also given "root treatment" to 

 stimulate new growth. 



Photo 181 is another fall view of these grounds. Scores of 

 equally charming scenes might be taken on the place. Indeed, 

 if you set a camera anywhere and close your eyes and snap the 

 shutter you procure a good picture. Turning back to the 

 "autumn" scene, you can get some idea of the fascinating 

 woodland scenes on this estate. The drives wind around, 

 down the glens, with rustic bridges across laughing brooklets; 

 on, on down to the embankment beneath which is the Xew York 

 Central R. R., skirting the edge of the Hudson River. On you 

 go, amid huge rocks, thousands of wild Rhododendrons, in 

 among the trees, out into the sheep pasture, hid again among 



