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it rank as a timber tree, in this country, in 

 the same degree it does as an ornamental one; 

 which is by no means in the rear. The Ori- 

 ental, Occidental, and Spanish Planes, are in 

 high estimation, and justly too, for the deco- 

 ration of the park and the lawn. They are 

 truly beautiful trees. 



POPLAR, 



Of this tree there are many species ; and 

 they all generally affect the same soil, viz. a 

 deep, humid earth. In marshes, and by the 

 sides of rivers, they thrive apace, and arrive to 

 great magnitude. Yet they will grow, and 

 even luxuriate, on the lightest, dry, elevated 

 situations. 



They are all fine ornamental plants, but 

 do not stand forward as timber trees. The 

 Abele, however, is used by the turners, and 

 some of the other kinds, for hoops, &c. I 

 have even heard of small ships -being built of 

 Poplar! 



SYCAMORE (Plane-Tree). 



The timber of this tree is found of greatest 

 durability on light, gravelly loams. Except 



