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Tree Guard. 



A paper published in Gore, Upper Canada, mentions a 

 pine tree now [1829] growing in that vicinity, which, about 

 a yard from the ground, measures 20^ ft. in circumference, 

 and appears to be but little less at the height of 60 or 70 ft. 

 Its whole height is estimated at 200 ft. It is known by the 

 name of the " Johnny Martin Pine," from the circumstance 

 of a Scotchman of that name, who once lived near it, always 

 stopping for a considerable time as he passed that way, and 

 viewing it with mute astonishment* 



Art. X. Description of a Tree-Guard in U&e at Thainston, in 

 Aberdeenshire. By W. Taylor, Gardener, &c, to D. Forbes 

 Mitchell, Esq., of Thainston. 



Sir, 

 This tree-guard {Jig. 36.) is made of Scotch pine, spruce, 

 or larch spires, sawn down the centre. The four upright 



posts are charred at the lower end, and sunk in the ground 

 15 in. or IS in. Scotch pine lasts seven or eight years ; larch 

 or spruce, ten years. The expense of each is from 2s. 6(h 

 to 3s. This tree-guard also answers for a stay to a newly 

 transplanted tree, which should be wound with straw rope 

 opposite the top of the guard, where the tree can be fixed by 

 two cross bars and soft rope. I am, Sir, yours, &c. 



Thainston, Sept. 15. 1830. Wm. Taylor. 



