NOTES \N1> 4BSTEACTS. 



917 



to the farmer who resides in out-of-the-way districts of the coimcry will 

 always he a matter of the most serious consideration, and the advice given 

 in this pamphlet should do much to educate him in the proper way to set 

 about starting a plantation and producing the necessary timber for his 

 immediate wants. Collecting, storing, and planting the seed, with a 

 carefully compiled table of the number of seeds to a pound weight and 

 approximate cost, preparation of the land and transplanting, and a list of 

 the most desirable species for the particular purpose, are all very lucidly 

 discussed. The Black Locust, Walnut, Catalpa, and White Elm are specially 

 recommended.— A. D. W. 



Tree Lifting-. Anon. (Gard. Chron. No. 905, p. 276, figs. 120, 121, 

 122, April 30, 1904). — An account and figures are given of a very 

 effective apparatus for removing trees, which was designed by Mr. C. 

 Jordan, the Superintendent of the Royal Parks, and was used in trans- 

 planting the trees in St. James's Park. — (/. S. S. 



Trees for Profit. By E. Molyneux (Gard. Mag. 2632, p. 247 ; 

 9/4/04). — The writer gives practical notes upon the important matter of 

 planting forest trees for profit, and states facts in regard to the value of 

 young Larch poles at different ages. 



He also states an interesting fact about Thuya Lobbi as a timber tree. 

 He planted 2,000 trees 2 feet high fifteen years ago, and these are now 

 20 feet high. They were planted alternately with Larch, but he does not 

 state the distance apart they were planted. — W. G. 



Trees, Transplanting- Larg-e. By E. Beckett (Gard. Mag. 2G35, 

 p. 283; 30/4 04). — The writer describes, in a practical, clear way, the 

 method of successfully transplanting large trees. 



The account is well illustrated with photographs, showing the various 

 stages in the operations. — W. G. 



Trees, Planting- and Arrang-ement of. By Ed. Andre (Rev. 

 Hort. pp. 7-11, Jan. 1, 1904 ; 4 woodcuts). — A very interesting article, 

 indicating especially the advisability of planting in continuous trenches 

 instead of square holes, the undisturbed walls of which are apt eventually 

 to check the spread of the roots and lead to stunted growth, while the 

 trench system at any rate facilitates lateral root extension. — C. T. D. 



Trees' and Shrubs for Shade and Ornament. P>y L. Cum. 

 field (U.S.A. Agr. Exp. Stn. Wisconsin, Bull. 108). — This puts us in mind 

 of some of our own publications on the selection of trees and shrubs for 

 ornament, particularly with reference to buildings and grounds connected 

 therewith. 



Evidently this important branch of landscape-gardening is well 

 understood at the experimental station of Wisconsin ; while the great 

 wealth of suitable material in the way of beautiful trees and shrubs 

 renders such undertakings unusually successful. 



The illustrations, too— such as of the wild P>lack Cherry, Golden 

 Elder, Willow-leaved Spira?a, the Snowball and Smoke-bush— are clearly 

 rendered, and make this interesting work of more than usual value. 



Lists of suitable shrubs for the various districts are added. — A. D. II'. 



