New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-01
FOREST LORE.
\ SYMPATHETIC BOOK ON TREES AND
THEIR GROWTH

FOREST TREES AND FOREST SCENERY. BY
g Frederick SchwarZ. l2mo. %. XIV 80 Tue
Grafton Press.
OF the many books intended TO arouse a new
interest In and understanding of our for
ests MI G. Frederick SchwarZ's unpretentious
little work on Forest Trees and Forest Seen
cry" is that will be read with much sym
pathy. The authors feeling for trees is almost
a personal one. He discusses briefly the various
trees that constitute the chief elements of Amer
lean forests. pointing out their striking charac-
teristics and the qualities that give them their
beauty. Forestry also engages his attention 10
a certain extent though not so much on the
economic as on the aesthetic side. and his de-
scription Of the scenic effects Of the cultivated
forests Of the Continent of Europe Is charming
The fate Of the different trees in American
forests is destined to he various. Says MT.
Schwarz:
Many of our forest trees have naturally a re-
striCted range; others are narrowing or Wlueh-
ing their range through human lnterIereiCe,
stiu others have already established their right
to a pre-eminence among the trees OF me
future because possessing unusual de
gree the qualities that viii make them anlehd'Ie
to the and improved methods OF treat
mcut known forestry they are certain 10
receive special and attention; Whlle tHoSe
that are not so fortunate Will be left to nght
their own battles. or may even be eXternlhaJeu
to make room for the more useful xmas.
The chestnut Of our finest deciduous
trees, Is happy looking" in its abundance OF
yellow tasselled blossoms. the tulip tree Is an
expression Of dignity and stateliness, and when
Young has been described as Of great refine
neut of expression" The white pine is dis
tinguished looking and has AN exquisite man
ner" but Is often crowded so that 1t loses us
air of neatness." The cypress has striking
originality; the juniper has a tasteful way OF
gathering into little companies. II individual
species OF trees have this marked character and
expressive individuality. do different forests
They have different aspects of their own. The
broad leaf forests of North Carolina and Ten
uessee are characterized principally by grand
eur: but this sort of forest generally has else
where a certain air of cheerfulness, as in South
ern England where the feeling is Of quiet
gladness; a similar warmth Of expression is
found in the Pennsylvania woods. Grandeur
too. generally characterizes the conferous for
ests, 10 which the sublimity Of the surroundings
often contributes largely.
In the forests of Europe the freshness OF
nature is often missed. As they stand they
are the result Of long continued application OF
scientific forestry. 1t seems at times as if the
free will and perfect liberty of the and rain,
of the wind were wanting Shrubs. If any are
few The history Of each tree is known and re
corded and even their doom is fixed for a near
or a distant day. Yet there is also pleasing
effect from the very design and fitness of the
whole for It's intended object. The selection
forests" differ least from own, with their
intermingling Of many kinds and sizes OF trees.
but the more highly developed forms are com
moner-the coppice young forest Of business
like aspect, all Of variety and carefully
graded in sections as TO size; the high forest
the most artificial Of ALL also uniform in size and
variety but much taller and older.