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are found within easy distance from the York- 

 shire coast, under conditions of shelter. They 

 prefer the sheltered slopes of hills rather than 

 the hilltops. The Larch is extremely sensitive 

 to keen exposure and to winds off the sea, 

 and should never be planted in such positions. 

 It has been noted that when trees are growing in 

 plantations, as soon as their tops reach the keen, 

 biting winds they grow away from them, and the 

 tops become stunted. It is of very early growth 

 in spring, consequently the young shoots and 

 foliage often suffer from keen winds and frost- 

 bites. Larches thrive in a deep, light soil with 

 perfect drainage, and are best when nursed up by 

 other trees in mixed plantations. In the Cleve- 

 land districts, and some other parts of York- 

 shire, larches suffer much damage from what is 

 commonly known as "the Larch disease." De- 

 ciduous ; introduced to England, 1629. 



Laurel. See Laurus. 



Laurocerasus. See Cerasus. 



Laurus nobilis, Sweet Bay, Common Laurel. 

 This interesting shrub flourishes luxuriantly 

 by the sea in several parts of Yorkshire when 

 sheltered from the north-east winds. It requires 

 a good, deep, well -cultivated soil, with perfect 

 drainage. This is the true Laurel. Evergreen ; 

 South Europe, 1562. 



Laurustinus. See Viburnum Tinus. 



