y_, and its modest and accomplished editor, Mr. Thomas Meehan,
were one and the same thing. It is Mr. Meehan's long editorial
experience, high character, great learning and varied practical
knowledge, which made the _Gardener's Monthly_ what it was. These, we
are happy to know, are not to be lost to us, as Mr. Meehan will, in a
somewhat different field and with new associates, continue to delight
and instruct the horticultural public.

Americans who visit Europe cannot fail to remark that in the parks and
pleasure grounds of the Continent no coniferous tree is more graceful
when young or more dignified at maturity than our White Pine. The
notes of Dr. Mayr, of the Bavarian Forest Academy, in another column,
testify that it holds a position of equal importance as a forest tree
for economic planting. It thrives from Northern Germany to Lombardy,
corresponding with a range of climate in this country from New England
to Northern Georgia. It needs bright sunshine, however, and perhaps it
is for lack of this that so few good specimens are seen in England.
It was among the first of our trees to be introduced there, but it has
been universally pronounced an indifferent grower.

The Forests of the White Mountains.

New Hampshire is not a peculiarly wealthy State, but it has some
resources scarcely equaled by those of any of its sisters. The White
Mountains, though worth little to the farmer, are a piece of real
estate which yields a sure and abundant income by attracting tourists
and their money; and this revenue is certain to increase, unless blind
mismanagement interposes. The White Mountains are at present unique
objects of attraction; but they may easily be spoiled, and the yearly
tide of tourists will thus be turned towards other points of interest
whose owners have had more sense and foresight.

These mountains owe three-fourths of their charms to the primeval
forest that still covers them. Speculators have their eyes on it, and
if they are permitted to work their will the State will find a most
productive piece of property sadly fallen in value. If the mountains
are robbed of their forests they will become like some parts of the
Pyrenees, which, though much higher, are without interest, because
they have been stripped bare.

The forests of the White Mountains have a considerable commercial
value, and this value need not be sacrificed. When lumber speculators
get possession of forests they generally cut down