14- THE PRACTICAL PLANTER. 



constrained in growth; and by pruning, in 

 shape. By too thin planting, and in masses 

 too small, they may be restrained in growth, 

 and are with difficulty pruned into shape. 

 Trees of more than a yard in height, in the 

 latter case, are most objectionable, being the 

 more liable to be stinted. 



Too many instances are to be found of 

 trees, in good soil and situation, being stint- 

 ed, hide-bound, crooked, and mere bushes, 

 by being set at perhaps eight or ten feet 

 apart, and planted in the eighth or tenth year 

 of their age, which, had they been set at half 

 the distance, and planted at half the age, 

 would, in half the time, have been thrice the 

 size, clean, and vigorous. 



On the other hand are to be found those, 

 which by being, in soil and situation as here 

 defined, planted at perhaps a yard apart, and 

 neglected in respect of thinning, are mere 

 maypoles, drawn up weak and slender, and 

 which will with difficulty bear exposure to a 

 freer air, an article essential to their matura- 

 tion as useful timber. 



In respect of the kinds admissible here, 

 since in point of situation all the timber tribe 



