THE MONTEREY PINE, 



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for the wellbeing of the tree, and wrong 

 also even from the point of view of mere 

 timber-growing. That Pines will only 

 grow well if isolated like children lost 

 in a desert, is a harmful delusion, though 

 much propagated by books. 

 Its evil results may be seen 

 at Kew and every botanic 

 or other garden in Britain, 

 where the pernicious idea has 

 been acted upon for years. 



The Monterey Pine will 

 grow freely in almost any 

 well-drained loam, peaty, or 

 stony soil, but that which 

 suits it best is limestone, if free 

 from stagnant moisture. It 

 will thrive best if planted on 

 the west sides of hills, and 

 then it must be sheltered or 

 nursed on north and east by 

 other and hardier conifers. 

 Being a native of the Cali- 

 fornian coast, altitude is of 

 less importance in our shore- 

 lands, but even there it should 

 have shelter from cutting 

 north and east winds, and 

 certainly room for develop- 

 ment. It frequently suffers 

 from the attack of the Pine 

 Beetle. This insect is readi- 

 ly detected by the young 

 shoots drooping and suddenly falling 

 off early in June, and if left alone it soon 

 spoils the trees ; each affected shoot 

 should be cut off and burned. In plant- 

 ing this fine tree never plant from pots 

 " specimens," but use small 

 Also, if the quickest and 

 best results are to follow,plant like any 



other forest tree, that is to say, about 

 5 feet apart, so that the young trees 

 form a group and shelter one another ; 

 they can be thinned in due time. In 

 that way not only is its quickest growth 



THE MONTEREY 



PINE IN DEVON, SHOWING FORM OF 

 ISOLATED TREE. 



or large 

 seedlings. 



secured but we see its real value as a 

 forest tree, or as a group for shelter 

 near the sea. Dr. Henry, who has 

 lately been in the south-west of Ireland, 

 tells us of the fine way in which the 

 Monterey Pine grows there, and also 

 at Powerscourt, where there are fine 

 trees of it. 



