CHAPTER XVIII 



The arrangement of plantations, groups and single trees having been dealt with, 

 and the power they exercise in imparting character to the garden and landscape discussed, 

 it is now purposed to give a list of the most useful kinds of trees for the various 

 plantations, with a few descriptive notes, and some indication of the conditions under 

 which they luxuriate. Before proceeding to the actual lists, there are, however, a few 

 important considerations, already referred to, which may with advantage be emphasized, 

 because upon their observance depends, to a large extent, the pleasure derivable from 

 foliage and woodland scenery. 



The following lists do not pretend to any degree of completeness, nor do they include 

 all trees worthy of a position in the garden or park ; much less it is suggested that 

 each garden should be planted with the same varieties of trees and shrubs, for the 

 result would be to reduce their decoration to such a degree of sameness as to create 

 monotony. Each garden should have individual treatment bestowed upon it, and in 

 no department is this so necessary as in the choice and arrangement of trees and shrubs. 

 The lists are, therefore, merely first aids to those about to plant or lay out gardens. 



To make the selection of trees and shrubs for various situations more simple, they 

 are classified so far as possible under several headings, as deciduous trees, hardy conifers, 

 &c., and the following abbreviations are affixed to those which, in addition to their general 

 use, are suitable for growing under special conditions, as : S, trees and shrubs for 

 seaside planting ; T, for town and suburban gardens ; P, those which thrive best on 

 peat, or on soil where lime is absent ; U, varieties suitable for under-growths and 

 planting in shady places. All, of course, succeed in the more favoured districts. 



To ensure correct nomenclature, I have followed as far as possible the authority 

 of the " Kew Hand Lists." I have also given in many cases the common names by 

 which they are familiarly known, as well as synonyms. This I feel will assist a purchaser 

 when selecting plants from the nurseries. 



It will also be seen that, in some cases, such as in Acer and Prunus, that rather General 

 lengthy notes are made. My reason for this is to try to induce intending planters to Principles. 

 use more of these beautiful trees than has been the case in the past. 



The conditions under which they are to be used may be summarised as follows : 



1. That trees and shrubs which are indigenous, or those which have been 

 introduced into this country, and are allied to and succeed as well as native 

 varieties, should be preferred to those which only remind us of foreign countries or 

 are simply freaks of Nature. 



2. That the proportion of deciduous trees and flowering plants should, in most 

 cases, exceed that of evergreen shrubs and trees. This is, however, to a certain 



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