Underscores “_” before and after a word or phrase indicate _italics_ in the original text. Equal signs “=” before and after a word or phrase indicate =bold= in the original text. Small capitals have been converted to SOLID capitals. Illustrations have been moved so they do not break up paragraphs. Deprecated spellings have been preserved. Typographical and punctuation errors have been silently corrected. _Author of “Hardy Ornamental Flowering Trees and Shrubs” (3 Editions), “Foresters’ Diary” (15 Editions), “Hardy Coniferous Trees” (2 Editions), “Town Planting,” “Tree Wounds and Diseases,” “British Timber and Timber-Producing Trees,” etc., etc._…
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