112 OF FOREST TREES. SECT. X. 



hornbeam, as they are tonfile, and of a peculiar neat 

 foliage to the very bottom. If a lofty hedge is wanted, 

 the beech makes a good one. 



Old walls and pales are fomewhat unfightly, and if 

 covered with plants are rendered agreeable. The ever- 

 greens to be recommended for hiding them, are the 

 laurel, phyllyrea, alaternus, pyracantha, yew, lox, and 

 lauruftinus ; but if the afpe6t of the wall be N. let them 

 be planted late in fpring. Ivy, box-thorn, and other 

 climbing (hrubs, anfwer the purpofe : the white and 

 yellow frriped Ivy are beautiful. If a mere Jammer 

 covering be defirecl, and the wall is high, hornbeam, 

 (rather the hop) and witch elm, do very well when 

 planted clofe : lilacs, or even black currants, alfo may 

 do, and will Toon ccme to a cover : But whatever is 

 planted for the purpofe, let it be kept regularly trim- 

 med, and trained clofe as may be to the wall. TntgabU 

 end of a building may be covered with a pear-tree, or a 

 vine, for though the vine mould not bear, it will anfwer 

 its prime end, and looks well when in fuli leaf. 



section x. 



OF FOREST TREES, 



PLANTING of forefi trees, in fomc extent or 

 other, may be an objeH with fome young gar- 

 deners ; and thofe who have a tafte this way, and 

 ground to exercifc it on, will amufe themfelves in a 



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