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Walther and Danckelmann. Plantations in Ger- 

 many which can now be felled have shown {see 

 Dr. Wappes) that the Weymouth pine can 

 easily be reproduced from self-sown seed — that 

 is under the light protection of the older trees. 

 Most attention is being given everywhere to 

 the artificial reproduction by the planting of 

 from four- to six-year-old trees raised in seed- 

 beds. It is used under the numerous and 

 varied conditions already mentioned, but, in 

 general, it may be here remarked that the Wey- 

 mouth pine, during the first ten years of its 

 life, does not always keep pace with the native 

 timber trees, and is therefore liable to be over- 

 grown, if mixed singly among broad-leaved 

 trees, but less so among conifers. In such 

 cases small groups are to be recommended, 

 so that at any rate two or three individuals 

 in the group may reach felling maturity. Under 

 such circumstances the Weymouth pine appears 

 at its best in cleanness of trunk, straightness 

 and height. Pure plantings of Weymouth pines 

 should not exceed an area of i hectare, so as 

 to prevent the extension of its enemies, and also 

 because in such pure plantations this pine has 

 greater difficulty in shedding branches than when 

 mixed with coniferous, and especially broad- 

 leaved trees. 



