CONTENTS 



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I. ADVANTAGES OF PLANTING TREES AND SHRUBS ON 

 THE SEA COAST, AND IN DISTRICTS IN CLOSE 

 PROXIMITY TO THE SEA : Effects on the land- 

 scape Influence on climate, soil, and crops As 

 affording shelter to man and beast As affording 

 resting and nesting places for useful birds Checks 

 erosion of the cliffs ...... i 



II. THE FIRST LINE OF EXPOSURE: Choice of posi- 

 tions Plans and arrangement of trees and shrubs 1 2 



III. FENCES: Dry stone dyke Turf dyke Stones and 



soil Spar and brushwood Board or paling 

 hedge ... '" - - 1 9 



IV. PLANTING TREES AND SHRUBS : Preparation of the 



soil Planting seasons: (a) deciduous trees; () 

 evergreens Selection of stock Planting After- 

 treatment . ... . - 28 



V. SOME LOCAL FEATURES : Scarborough in May 

 Belvedere House Estate, South Cliffs, Scarborough 

 Fyling Hall Estate Mulgrave Saltburn . . 38 

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