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of full maturity, this noble tree may most 

 affect, remaiqs yet to be known. If we may 

 judge from appearances, we shall decide, 

 that it will be found in the highest perfec- 

 tion of timber in the lighter, more gravelly 

 soils, and in elevated situations. That it lux- 

 uriates, beyond every other tree, in all soils 

 and situations, excepting those of a low, hu- 

 mid kind, is demonstrated in every instance 

 where impartial comparison is made. 



Of " its uses/' and of " its virtues," much 

 has been said in Sect. III. Chap. I. at least 

 sufficient, as is hoped, to induce its cultiva- 

 tion in all districts of the kingdom, by every 

 lover of his country and well-wisher to pos- 

 terity. 



THE LIME-TREE 



Is found in highest perfection in low, deep, 

 sub-humid loams. In dry, gravelly soils, it 

 loses the beautiful gloss of its foilage, for 

 which it is so much admired, early in Sum- 

 mer. I cannot speak to the properties of 

 this tree in respect of timber ; but as one of 

 ornament, in extensive designs, it stands for- 

 ward in the iirst ranks. 



