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The Weekly Florists' Review. 



57 



The Preservation 

 of Historic Trees 



Thin iH a mitter whicti is attracting attention oi thougbtiul people 

 everywhere. Hihtorieal soeietics and village improvement associa 

 tions ari iuterettint themselves in the preBervutlon ot trees, many of 

 which are century-old landmarks. 



I have been particularly t-ucceisful in doing this sort of work ax 

 videuced by examples to be found among the liiHtoric trees of Mt. 

 Vernon, notably th« rebt'iratiou of the Holly iilanted by (ieorge 

 Washington which had been so severely injured by wii i1 storms and 

 decay that its restorntion was considered hopeles". The top of the 

 tree was crowned and the weakened branches bolted to areintorciLg 

 rod, and the tree now has a new lease of life. 



.\nother example \v«s the restoration of the famous Liberty Tree 

 at A'inapolis Md. Probably more cement and reinforcing material 

 was u«ed in this tree than on any similar job in the country but the 

 tree is n"w as >.olid as a rock and is likely to withstand the wear and 

 tear of several centuries 



The art of tree surgery is comparatively new. but it is based on 

 scieiiiitic principles o( pl»nt growth and the knowledge of the source 

 Of disease iind decay. After decny has been arrested and all the 

 dead and ii-elt-ss limb-* removed 1 give special attention to new 

 growth and the proper feeding of the tree, in order that it may have 

 fresh vigor. 



1 will give pe'sonal attention to any inquiries which the readers 

 of the Florists' Keview m8y seu'i me regarding any trees which for 

 setitimental or other reasons they would like preserved for genera 

 tions to come. 



I undertake the manaeemeut of orchards 

 as well as all kinds of ornamental planta- 

 tions, eradinsft surveying, making of floAver 

 gardens and herbaceous borders, and give 

 professional advice on estate management 



Practical Forestry, Landscape Qar= 

 dening, Plans and Consultations 



S^ John T.Withers 



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Cataipa Speciosa S'eelnn^i 



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•ornia Privet — 2-year 



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 Privet- ^ 



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 no doubt about the stock 

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