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positions ; and the Austrian Pine among the 

 evergreens. All the above can be procured at 

 cheap rates from nurserymen, and as they are 

 also among the most inexpensive of trees to buy 

 in quantity, this adds greatly to their value for 

 planting. In such exposed positions as these, 

 the trees cannot be expected to produce fine 

 timber, but for the purpose of shelter they are 

 invaluable. The Deodar Cedar is considered by 

 Mr. Beeforth to be as hardy as the Austrian Pine 

 as an evergreen tree for the coast ; but it is more 

 expensive to buy. It is, however, well worthy 

 of note. 



Deciduous trees are preferable to Conifers for 

 growing in clumps or belts in the first line of 

 exposure, as they retain their lower branches for 

 all time where they can get sufficient air; but 

 Conifers, such as Austrian Pines, mostly lose 

 them as the trees get old and the cold winds 

 draw through the clumps or belts under their 

 tops, so that little shelter is afforded beyond. 



When both deciduous and evergreen trees are 

 arranged in mixture, in clumps or belts, proper 

 regard should be paid to the growth of each 

 species, so that all should be placed in such a 

 manner that the aggregate result of the whole 

 combined should be an effectual break to the 

 winds on the first line of exposure for all time. 



It would be advisable to make special note 



