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ELM, HORNBEAM, AND SYCAMORE. 



These are sometimes removed from the 

 seminary at one, and sometimes at two yean 

 old. I prefer the latter. Plant in lines at 

 twelve inches apart. The roots may be gently 

 pruned, if needful. 



At the end of the second season, they will 

 be fit for removal to any situation, where soil 

 to the depth of four inches is found ; but if 

 intended for more barren sites, remove them 

 at the end of the first year. 



LARCH. 



Perhaps I stand single in saying, that the 

 Larch should never remain more than one 

 season in the seminary. I am convinced of 

 this, from having made a variety of experi- 

 ments for ascertaining the quickest and most 

 advantageous methods of rearing this useful 

 tree. 



Perhaps I also stand single when I assert, 

 that the result of these experiments has 

 proved to my entire satisfaction, that a 

 healthy seedling of one year, also nursed 

 one year, in moderately good soil, 'having a 



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