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NATURE NOTES 
The habit of holly trees to spring from old trunks is very 
noticeable in this neighbourhood, and the holly stations, as I 
may call them, with light sandy soil on a slope where the sun 
does not get at the roots, are no doubt of great antiquity, the 
trees on them being remnants of the primeval forest. 
The holly, though omitted from some books on Forestry, is 
nevertheless a true forest tree. It is storm-firm, and I do not 
remember ever having seen a holly that the wind had torn up 
by the roots. 
Were the elements of Forestry, which would include instruc- 
tion in pruning trees, taught in our rural schools, the tree we 
have been considering would be of commercial value, but as 
things are, it will probably continue to exist, as an interesting 
object, for many years. 
It is a misfortune that in many places this beautiful tree is 
ruthlessly mutilated for decorative purposes. I remember twenty 
years ago having to find fault with my gardener, who had cut a 
branch off a tree that hid some ugly houses from my drawing- 
room window, to send to the church. My feelings were not of 
the most charitable kind at that moment, for I knew the holly 
to be a slow grower and that the mischief done could not be 
repaired in my lifetime. 
One word as to the cultivation of the holly. Let its own 
leaves lie to rot on the ground and help to form a mould suit- 
able for its growth. Evelyn says, “ not dunging, which it 
abhors.” 
Juckton, Christchurch, Hants. G. A. Daubenv. 
FROM THE GERMAN. 
“ Whither oh ! streamlet, art so swiftly going ? ” 
“ Down to the dale.” 
“ I prithee stop thy little waves from flowing.” 
“ I must not fail.” 
“ What is the need for all this agitation ? ” 
“ My course I take.” 
“ But wilt not bide a wee for meditation ? ” 
“ Yes in the lake.” 
“ Is thy desire for earth already cloying ? ” 
“ I haste away.” 
“ Well, thou wilt soon be peace and calm enjoying.” 
“Thou too, some day.” 
M. J. T. 
