Probably no other branch of forestry requires sound judgment and correct ideas to such an extent as the laying out of parks and grounds, or, in other words, landscape and ornamental planting—and this knowledge can only be attained by perseverance, investigation, and study. In selecting sites for the various trees, it will be well to bear in mind that certain species are better suited than others for planting in exposed places, for using in particular soils, and for inserting in either dry or damp ground. By the lake or pond side the =Deciduous Cypress= (_Taxodium distichum_), the =Bhoton Pine= (_Pinus excelsa_), the beautiful cut-leaved =Imperial Alder= (_Alnus glutinosa imperialis_), the =Golden= and =Purple Willows= may all be planted with the best chances of success; whereas none of these would thrive well on dry or sandy soils. Should chalk or calcareous soil crop up, we have good subjects in the =Fern-leaved Beech= (_Fagus sylvatica asplenifolia_), the =Cephalonian= and =Spanish Silver Firs= (_Abies cephalonica_ and _A. Pinsapo_) and many of the =Pyrus= family; while, where only a small quantity of loam overlies the gravel, the =Scotch= and =Cluster Pines= (_Pinus sylvestris_ and _P. Pinaster_), the pretty and far from common =Manna Ash= (_Fraxinus Ornus_), and many others may be successfully planted. In good, rich soil, and where the position is fairly sheltered, there are no end of ornamental trees, both hard-wooded and coniferous, that may be planted. Some of the =Magnolias=, but particularly _Magnolia stellata_, _M. acuminata_, and _M. Umbrella_ should find a place, while the =Juneberry= (_Amelanchier canadensis_), the =Cornelian Cherry= (_Cornus Mas_), and various =Thorns= should not be neglected. In exposed places plant clumps of the =Corsican= and =Austrian Pines= (_Pinus laricio_ and _P. austriaca_), following up with the hardy =Spruces= and =Cypresses=. Such dainty conifers as the =Japanese Cryptomeria= (_C. japonica_), the =Elegant Cryptomeria= (_C. elegans_), =Fitzroya patagonica=, =Prince Albert’s Fir= (_Tsuga Mertensiana_,) and =Umbrella Pine= (_Sciadopitys verticillata_) must have cosy corners and good soil to show their beauty to perfection.