2 SEASIDE TREES AND SHRUBS 



will be considered under the following heads : 

 (i) Effects on the landscape; (2) Influence on 

 climate, soil, and crops ; (3) As affording shelter 

 to man and beast ; (4) As affording resting and 

 nesting places for useful birds ; (5) As checking 

 erosion of the cliffs. 



EFFECTS ON THE LANDSCAPE 



A journey by train along the Yorkshire coast 

 no doubt is very attractive to many people who 

 are frequent visitors to its popular seaside resorts. 

 Here and there, rushing along, glimpses may be 

 caught of the sea, the passing vessels, delightful 

 bays, the rugged cliffs and headlands. These at 

 the present time constitute its chief charm ; but 

 to the lover of sylvan scenery, the barren and 

 bleak appearance presented through almost the 

 whole line of country must prove peculiarly dull 

 and uninteresting. 



It seems quite a relief suddenly to come upon 

 one of the several beautifully wooded glens and 

 ravines which here and there run up from the sea, 

 often to some considerable distance inland. Some 

 of these cannot, perhaps, boast of fine timber, 

 many show only a scrubby growth of trees and 

 shrubs, but even a sight of one of these greatly 

 relieves the monotony of the journey after passing 

 through districts almost destitute of trees. 



