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improved and beautified. Mr. Beeforth is to be 

 highly complimented on his success in seaside 

 planting, and this example should prove a strong 

 incentive to others. 



FYLING HALL ESTATE 



Fyling Hall, the residence of Mr. John Warren 

 Barry, is situate about one mile as the crow flies 

 from the sea at Robin Hood's Bay. The estate 

 comprises some 700 acres of land, which is now 

 extensively wooded, and affords another splendid 

 example of successful arboriculture near to the 

 eastern coast. 



The conditions affecting the planting and 

 growth of trees are not quite the same as those 

 on the Belvedere estate, as the former is a short 

 distance from the sea, whereas the latter is upon 

 the steep cliffs. Most parts of it which have now 

 been planted up were previously very bleak, some 

 portions, being at high altitudes, are exposed to 

 strong gales and keen, cutting winds from the 

 sea, and from every other point of the compass. 



For upwards of thirty years Mr. Barry has 

 been planting largely on his estate, and con- 

 sequently has gained a sound practical knowledge 

 of planting by the seaside and in exposed situa- 

 tions. He has also studied forestry under other 

 conditions at home and abroad, so that he may 



