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The Scotch Pine (P. sylvestris), though by no means 

 equal to the above for planting by the seaside, must on no 

 account be omitted from our list, for it is a hardy, fast- 

 growing specimen, and one that can do battle with very 

 severe and long-lasting storms. It should not be planted 

 where it will meet the first brunt of the storm, but given a 

 little shelter, such as that afforded by the above-named 

 kinds. The varieties of pine just named may all be relied 

 upon as peculiarly well fitted for the purpose under con- 

 sideration. 



The Large-fruited Cypress (Cupressus macrocarpa) 

 and Pinus insignis might be added to the list, both 

 being well suited for maritime planting inland, however, 

 they cannot be relied upon. Pinus insignis grows with 

 unabated vigour on the wind-swept coast of the Isle of 

 Anglesey, and stands the breeze in a most surprising and 

 praiseworthy manner. 



The Atlantic Cedar (Cedrus atlantica) and Swiss Stone 

 Pine (Pinus Cembra) do fairly well as seaside trees. 



SHRUBS 



The Sea Buckthorn (Hippophea rhamnoides) is un- 

 questionably the best all-round shrub for planting as a 

 shelter by the sea-coast with which we are acquainted. 

 To see it in several districts of Scotland, growing amongst 

 almost pure sand, and where constantly exposed to fierce 

 blasts, shows how valuable a shrub it is for exposed maritime 

 situations. For affording shelter it is one of the best shrubs 

 that I know of, the unusually twiggy branches sifting and 

 dividing up the wind in a most remarkable manner. 



Tamarix gallica and T. germanica are two excellent 

 seaside shrubs, and such as are well suited for planting on 

 exposed places. They grow with great freedom, transplant 

 well, and are readily propagated. Even in pure sand they 

 seem quite at home, growing freely, and producing a rich 

 abundance of their showy flowers. In very exposed parts 

 of the coast, and when fully open to direct sea-blasts, we 

 have frequently seen the tamarisk fully a dozen feet in 



