her wonderful laws. For instance, tlie systematic care and attention to detail called forth 
hy the planting and nurture of even one tree, and watching its growth and development 
cannot be without formative effect on character. Frohably the introduction of youthful 
energies into the scheme in large measure accounts for the marvellous success of the 
movement. Visitors to the United States and Canada, where the custom also prevails, 
return home impressed with its advantages. 
We are proud to state tliat the first celebration of Arljor Day in this country 
occurred in our own parish, close to where our chief Nursery and Seed Farm are situated at 
Eynsford, and this took place in the Diamond Jubilee year of 1897, and continued ever since. 
On that occasion the ceremony was honoured by the presence of Sir George 
Bird wood and Mr. liadcliffe Cooke, at that time M.P. for Hereford. An orchard was 
planted, as well as many other trees in various parts, and shade-trees round the village 
school. All the plantings of the 1897 Arbor Day have now obtained considerable 
proportions. A Noble EHm n&med “ CANNGLL’S TREE ” will be seen in the Angle in the 
centre of the Village. 
The example of this first and of successive celebrations at Eynsford have induced 
others in various parts of the county to make similar efforts, and thus we hope that 
the custom will gradually spread over the whole kingdom. 
One direct result of the Eynsford example has been an appeal by the Irish Forest 
Association to establish an Arbor Day for Ireland, and with some measure of success, 
inasmuch as the Dublin Muiricipality have had an official Arbor Celebration, and have 
planted Plane trees in the Phoenix Park with much ceremony. 
It has ever been the practice of our kings, queens, and statesmen to plant trees 
to commemorate their visits, and our late beloved Queen was a most persistent tree 
planter. Arbor Day at Eynsford in 1901 was devoted to planting a number of road- 
side trees to her memory, and these were arranged in acrostic order so that the initial 
letters of the trees spelled Lord Tennyson’s noted line of eulogy : “ She wrought her 
people lasting good” (thus Sycamore, Hickory, Jilni, Walnut, etc.). 
The late Bight Hon. Cecil Bhodes, in acknowledging the planting of Arbor Day 
trees at Eynsford in commemoration of the successful defence of Kimberley, said very 
truly that : “ Trees were more durable than even a monument. What more fitting 
method then, of perpetuating the memory of past events or persons than by planting a 
tree a livihg monument of graceful proportions, growing in size and beauty every year ? 
We are happy to say that we have furnished the trees for these Arbor Day 
celebrations, and are in a position to supply all requirements for any similar occasions, 
or will gladly give advice and submit a list of the most suitable, eithei to lepiesent 
sentences, form avenues, or stand as single specimens, on hearing from those who are 
desirous of introducing Arbor Day custom into their villages or towns, enriching thereby 
the approaches to their homes or commemorating some special event. 
