The =Larch=, be it remembered, is a good tree for planting on exposed ground, for, though it gets twisted about and untidy of appearance, it has a wonderful recuperative nature, and will succeed well even when planted on the margins of exposed woodlands. By taking advantage of natural tree or shrub growth when forming plantations at high altitudes much good may be brought about. A young tree planted to the leeward of a clump of gorse, broom, juniper, or birch has a much better chance of succeeding than another planted where it has no shelter from the worst winds of the particular district. These wild clumps of natural shrubs should be encouraged in every way, for they will not only give a great amount of shelter, but help to thicken up the plantations as well. In exposed woodlands it is a good plan to plant up the margins with such hardy wild shrubs as the gorse, broom, thorn, juniper, blackthorn, etc., all of which will afford a great amount of shelter to the young plants when newly inserted, and help them to start away freely. The =Common Beech= is a good all-round tree for planting in exposed sites, but especially where the soil is poor, or, in other words, composed principally of chalk or gravel. Some of the highest grounds in several of the English counties are occupied by thriving beech plantations, these acting as landmarks for many miles around, as notably at Knockholt and on the Chiltern Hills. The =Oak= and =Ash= should both find places in high-lying and exposed woodlands, for, although they cannot be planted successfully along the margins, yet they thrive well where a little shelter is afforded, and where the soil is fairly deep and rich. The =Birch= cannot be passed by in any list of trees for planting in exposed places; it thrives well at high altitudes, and where only a small quantity of soil overlies the rock. The =Wild= and =Bird Cherries= (_Cerasus vulgaris_ and _C. Padus_) are excellent ornamental trees for exposed grounds, where they grow to a large size and flower freely. They can both subsist where but a small depth of soil is present. =Preparation of the Ground and Planting.=—As regards the pits for planting, these should be well prepared—that is, the soil loosened up and made free for the roots to run in, which will greatly help the trees to become quickly established—a point of great importance on exposed ground. The top turf may be chopped up and placed in the bottom of the pit, this serving, when decomposed, as manure to the roots, and assisting to promote vigorous growth. In planting, place the best-rooted sides of the trees to the windward or most exposed site, and do not cover with the soil to a greater depth than that in which the plant stood whilst in the nursery border. On very exposed sites, and where the soil is thin, notch planting and inserting with the planting iron are to be recommended.