CONTENTS. 



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Sect. I. Scientific treatment of the Arboretum. — Introductory 

 Remarks. — Dr. Lindley's Classification of the Natural Orders. — 

 Explanations. — Synopsis of Orders and Q-enera. — Application 

 of Principles. — Transference of the System to the Grround. 



Sect. II. Decorative Treatment of the Ai-boretum. — Object in 

 view. — Employment of larger Trees. — Lawns. — Surfaces planted. 

 — Evergreens. — ^Arboretums attached to Private Eesidences. — 

 Sites in Pleasure- Grrounds ..... 228 



CHAPTEE XIV. 



THE PINETUM. 



Remarks on Special CoUeetions of Trees. — The Pinetum. — Ma- 

 terials and Arrangement. — ^Enumeration of Species, with Obser- 

 vations on the Grroups. — Effects of Chmate. — Soil. — Early Cul- 

 tivation of the Plants. — ^Planting of the Pinetum. — Pruning of 

 the Trees. — ^Decorative Treatment of the Pinetum . . 257 



