GARDEN TREES

London: David and Charles. Very Good/Very Good. 1973. Hard Cover. 8vo Dust jacket complete but price clipped. Green cloth with bright gilt titling on spine. No ownership inscription. Light foxing to page tips. 172 pages clean and tight. Trees are basic elements in the structure of the ornamental garden. As features or simply as background plantings, they add maturity to any plot in addition to saving valuable space. But since most gardens are small these days, and there are such a wealth of beautiful trees one hardly knows where to begin. Leslie Johns, an unashamed tree-lover, has written a work that will solve the problems of most gardeners. He discusses planning and planting ; training; container-grown trees; moving and removing; growing from seed; and pests and diseases in this useful introductory guide. A substantial section of the book is devoted to extensive lists and descriptions of evergreen and deciduous trees. Appendices on trees suitable for chalky and acid soils, for cities or conditions of atmospheric pollution, and for cold and windy sites; a selection of black and white photographs; and an index add to the value of a study that will find a place in many gardeners libraries. .