Liriodendron tulipifera. 404 
It is generally found mixed with other trees, as the different 
species of Juglans, the common hickory-nut, black-walnut, and 
butter-nut trees ; the Gymnocladus Canadensis, or Kentucky coffee- 
tree ; the Cerasus Virginiana, or Virginian cherry-tree, &c. Yet some- 
times it forms extensive woods by itself, as was observed by Mi- 
chaux the elder, in etree - in Py, on his route to Louis- 
ville. 
They usually come up the same season; when in the former method, water should be given them in ‘dry 
weather; and if the bed be covered over with hoops, to have occasional shade from the mid-day sun in 
scorching weather, it will be beneficial to the germination of the seeds and growth of the young plants; 
continuing the waterings with care occasionally during the summer; and in winter, sheltering them with 
mats in frosty. weather to preserve their tops, which are sometimes a little tender the first = and apt to 
suffer in this way. 
‘© When the plants are two years old, they should be set out in spring in nursery rows, two feet dis- 
tant, and a foot asunder in the rows; to remain a few years, till from three to six or eight feet ngh, when 
they may be planted where they are to remain. 
« But they are raised best in the open ground, where the beds are prepared of good mellow, rich 
earth, blended with old rotten cow-dung, sifting over the seeds fine turf-mould, mixed with fine sea or pit- 
sand. And they succeed best afterwards ina light soil, nee | tee 2. nr: a = Reiter thei roots and 
branches as little pruned as possible. licen ae el 
“ This is a plant that grows so large as to become a tree of the first agile in its native situation ; 
and it is generally known by the title of Poplar; of late there have been great numbers raised from seeds 
in this country, so that they are become common in the nurseries, and there are many of the trees in differ- 
ent parts which annually produce flowers. 
« At Allerton Hall, the seat of William Roscoe, Esq. there isa very large tree of this kind, which flowers 
well. : “s 
“ These trees are highly ornamental in large plantations, among others of simlar growth; and have 
a fine effect when planted out singly in lage openings kept in short aed in "pleasure grounds, or other 
situations, when they flower in any full manner.” 
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