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CONTENTS. 



— This tree more prevalent formerly in Britain. — Probable 

 causes of its decline. — Remains of ancient Chestnuts in old 

 forests and chases near London. — Thrives well in Scotland, 

 especially in a gravelly or alluvial soil. — Precautions to be 

 taken in transplanting it. — Salvator Rosa's predilection for the 

 Chestnut in his landscapes. — The Horse-Chestnut, a native of 

 North of Asia, brought to Vienna and France in 1558. Natural- 

 ised in Britain thirty years after. — Two varieties. — Its beauty 

 and stateliness. — Its freedom of growth and hardiness. — 

 Adapted to lawns and parks. — Gilpin's opinion of it. — Facility 

 of its removal. — Wood of little value, and brittle. — Roots very 

 hardy. — Earliness of its leaf. — The Lime, indigenous to Britain. 

 — One species, the rest only varieties. — The two principal 

 varieties described. — The Bunwood or broad-leaved Lime, a 

 native of America, recommended for cultivation in this country. 

 — Very ornamental to a lawn and ancient avenues. — Proper 

 soil, adverse to wet. — Utility not great. — Uses enumerated. — 

 Evelyn's loyal remarks on it. — To what purposes put by the 

 Greeks and Romans. — Can be removed at any period of the 

 year. — The Scotch Fir. — Various species enumerated by 

 botanists. — Indigenous to Britain. — Three other species natural- 

 ised. — Magnitude and great age which it attains. — Explanation 

 of Caesar's statement. — Of the Pine family, and deserves to be 

 cultivated. — Three varieties, discovered by Mr George Don, enu- 

 merated. — The reasons assigned by him for the deterioration of 

 the Scotch Fir. — Several other species of the Pine family de- 

 scribed. — Marshall's prejudiced account of the Scotch Fir. — More 

 favourable opinion of Gilpin, Price, and Pontey. — Reasons 

 assigned by the Author for its present deterioration. — Fine speci- 

 mens of Firs at different places in Scotland. — Its natural soil, and 

 power of accommodation to all soils. — Various and impor- 

 tant purposes to which this tree is used. — Season for removal, 

 end of March or October. — The Wild Cherry, or Geen tree, 

 originally a native of Asia Minor, and brought by LucuUus to 

 Europe. — Its eminent qualities and value. — Rarely found in 

 Scotland. — Easily transplanted from November till April. — 

 The Larch, of the Pine family. — A native of South of Europe 

 and Siberia, but brought to England in 1629. — Three species. — 

 Flourishes in the Alps and the Apennines. — Celebrated by 

 ancient writers. — Suited to all soils and climates. — More valu- 

 able than almost any other tree in this country. How used 

 in Switzerland. — Not ornamental in park or pleasure-grounds. — 



