4:6 THE PRACTICAL PLANTER. 



THE OAK, 



"The monarch of the woods," of which 

 at least every Briton ought to speak with ve- 

 neration, is found in many different soils and 

 situations in high perfection. It affects most 

 a strong, deep loam, lying on a gravelly or 

 rocky sub-stratum. In sub-humid bottoms, 

 where the soil is deep, it is found to lux- 

 uriate while young, but to decay sooner 

 than where the upper soil is moist and deep, 

 and the sub-soil of a more porous nature. In 

 light sandy or gravelly soils of little depth, 

 it grows slow, but firm in texture; and is in 

 a state of maturity, though of less magnitude, 

 sooner than on cooler, more retentive soils, 

 Even in a tilly clay, to which most other 

 trees have an aversion, the Oak will become 

 useful timber. 



Its uses, its properties, and its virtues, are 

 known to all the world! 



PLANE-TREE (PldtailUs). 



This plant seems to affect most a deep, 

 rich, moist loam; but will grow freely in 

 lighter soils. We may despair of ever seeing 



