53 to 64). Also, when considering flowering trees, fruit trees should not be overlooked, for it is worth bearing in mind that the apple 'Arthur Turner' gained an Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society for its flowers. Experience has shown that tree planting schemes for new gardens tend to fall into two groups, mainly dependent on the age of the owners. First, I there are those at the end of their working life who have acquired a new house or bungalow. For them the first priority is to plant trees which will grow quickly, and perhaps provide shade under which to rest. They will naturally not be unduly concerned about selecting trees which will eventually outgrow the positions they occupy. "These will do for my time" sums up their attitude and who can really blame them. Secondly, there are the young married couples who are selecting trees which will grow up with them. If they are keenly interested they will study tree catalogues, specialist books and journals, visit public parks and botanic gardens, look around garden centres and gardens open to the public, attend lectures and generally take a pride in developing their home and garden as a linked unit. They are to be envied. Ideally, if, as does happen sometimes, several adjacent gardens are being developed simultaneously, as on a new housing estate, neighbours could discuss together their tree planting plans. This could result in the achievement of effective open views, or screens being formed which will not be a future cause of embarrassment through branches overhanging other gardens and, perhaps, creating a shut-in feeling. Also, planting can be so arranged that homes are not overlooked. A word of warning may be appropriate here about what is called "sentimental planting"-bringing home a seedling Scots pine, or a "conker" from a chestnut tree under which one played as a child, and planting this in a small garden. This can only end, sadly, in the removal of the tree one day, when it has outgrown its space, whereas a rowan or silver birch in the same position could be left to give pleasure. Planting and Maintenance The planting of a tree is only the beginning of the programme of work which must be carried out. Now that garden centres offer container-grown trees of many kinds planting can safely be undertaken during most months of the year. It is better, however, to avoid doing this in the height of summer because so much regular care is then required in respect of watering and spraying, just when absence on holiday may prevent this being done. Aim to reduce to the minimum the period between acquiring and actually planting the trees. It is not usually possible to transport container-grown trees by car and delivery by suitable transport has to be arranged. If the trees are delivered during a spell of frosty weather place those in containers close together in a sheltered position and cover both the containers and base of the stems with sacking, straw or bracken.