52 SEASIDE TREES AND SHRUBS 



shrubs for planting by the seaside has been 

 one of the 'greatest difficulties to contend with. 

 Trees and shrubs which are called "hardy" in 

 catalogues come to us from many parts of the 

 world. In their native habitats these are found 

 growing under many diverse conditions with 

 respect to soil, climate, altitude, etc., and which 

 in many instances can hardly be duplicated in 

 this country. It is no wonder, then, that difficul- 

 ties arise, particularly under such conditions as 

 are found in many parts of the British coast. 



Mistakes, therefore, are easily made, especially 

 when the planter has not had the advantages of a 

 long experience in seaside arboriculture. A part 

 of the plan of this work has been to endeavour 

 to mention those species of trees and shrubs 

 which, from careful observation, have proved 

 to be the hardiest, and which stand best in the 

 very teeth of the winds on the Yorkshire coast. 

 When arranging for planting, these must take 

 their proper places in what is called here " the 

 first line of exposure." They may be classed as 

 follows : (a) for planting in the first line of 

 exposure, and (6) as scrub on the cliffs. 



. For planting in the first line of exposure. 

 The Common Sycamore, Scotch or Wych Elm, 

 Common Ash, and English Oak, among decidu- 

 ous trees, are to the front as the hardiest and 

 best species for planting in the most exposed 



