CONTENTS. 



ix 



account given of it "by Marshall, which is here adopted. — Two 

 principal varieties described. — The first properly indigenous in 

 Britain, while the second is only naturalised. — The Scotch or 

 Witch Elm more picturesque, though less stately than the 

 English Elm. — Its utility and peculiar property described. — 

 Favourite soil of the Elm. — Easily transplanted. — Hardiness of 

 the Scotch Elm. — Fitted for either parks, mountains, or forests. 

 — The Witch Hazel, either a variety or distinct species. — 

 The Beech, properly only one species. — Its two remarkable 

 varieties. — Author's opinion that there are two distinct species 

 of the Beech. — Beech a native of Britain. — The <prjyos of Caesar 

 probably a species of Oak. — Great utility of the Beech. — 

 Description of the Beech, and the soil most suited to it. — 

 Gilpin's account of it, and eulogium. — Its two varieties, and theii- 

 properties, described. — Beech peculiarly adapted for a park or 

 lawn, or in bush planting, especially in new places when con- 

 joined with the aboriginal Oak. — Useful for field hedges. — 

 Season for its removal. — Needs much care and precaution. — 

 Result of experiments made at Allanton, with a view to its 

 preservation after removal. — Of most forest trees, with the ex- 

 ception of the Elm, the latest always transplant the best. 310-332. 



SECTION XIV. 



or THE SYCAMORE — NORWAY MAPLE — CHESTNUT HORSE-CHESTNUT LIME 



— SCOTCH FIR — WILD CHERRY — LARCH — BIRCH. 



Advice to the young planter and transplanter. — The Sycamore, or 

 Greater Maple, called in Scotland the Plane tree.— -Two dis- 

 tinct varieties, early and late. — Not indigenous in Britain. Its 

 useful qualities. — Its size, hardiness, favourite soil, early ap- 

 pearances, and facility of removal. — Accident to which it is 

 occasionally exposed. — Little difference in the characteristics of 

 the two varieties. — Norway Maple, a native of Norway. — Its 

 appearance and properties. — Recently introduced into Scotland. 

 — Miller's opinion ^of its utility. — The Chestnut belongs to first 

 class of forest trees. — One other kind enumerated, the dwarf 

 American Chestnut. — Another added by Dr Yule, discovered in 

 North Carolina. — The Chestnut a native of Asia Minor, brought 

 first to Italy by Tiberius. — Needs dry and deep soil, and 

 favourable climate. — Its noble appearance. — Purposes for which 

 it is used enumerated. — Nuts used for food in France and Italy. 



