PLANTING. 91 



SECTION II. 



On the proper Age and Size of the different Kinds to be 

 Planted, according to Situation and Soil. 



THE planter's attention is particularly re- 

 quested here, as much of the future suc- 

 cess depends on the subject of this Section. 



Perhaps some may think I say too much, 

 when I assert, generally, that trees three, or 

 at most four years from the seed, and which 

 are from twelve to twenty-four inches high, 

 will, in any situation or soil, outgrow those 

 of any size under eight or ten feet, within 

 the seventh year. Observe, I say generally ; 

 for, by planting a Poplar or Lime of eight 

 feet, in deep mould and as heltered situation, 

 they will most likely outgrow an Oak or 

 Elm of twelve inches within that time. But 

 change situation and circumstances; place 

 them on thin soil, and in an exposed situa- 

 tion, then mark the result. The young 

 plants flourish ; the others languish. 



This may be deemed an unfair compa- 

 rison, the trees being different in their na- 





