54- THE PRACTICAL PLANTER. 



place in all extensive plantations. In Ame- 

 rica, it grows to a great height, is very 

 straight, and fit for masts, of which are made 

 many. Whether it will ever arrive at such 

 magnitude in this country, remains to be 

 known; but in low, sheltered situations, by 

 its luxuriant growth and sprightly appear- 

 ance, it seems to flatter our expectations. 



COMMON, OR NORWAY SPRUCE. 



Why this tree has obtained the name of 

 Norway, rather than Swedish or Danish 

 Spruce, is a question of little importance. 

 But certain it is, that many have been led to 

 mistake, on this account, supposing it to be 

 the tree which produces the deal known by 

 the name of Norway Fir, and which is the 

 produce of the Scotch Fir beyond a doubt. 

 The timber known by the name of Memel 

 Log, is said to be the produce of the Spruce. 

 It will, like all the Fir tribes, grow in very 

 different soils ; but is found in greatest lux- 

 Viriance in deep sandy loams, where it hath 

 freedom of space. On clays which are not 

 retentive of water below, although moist of 

 themselves,, it will make surprising progress. 



