9$ THE PRACTICAL PLANTER, 



tures. But let the trial be made in any situ- 

 ation with plants of the same species or 

 kind : take two Oaks, two Beeches, two 

 Larches, &c. ; one of each being, suppose 

 eighteen inches, and the other any size from 

 two to ten feet in height ; and I do assert, 

 that, by an impartial treatment, the young 

 will outgrow the old plants within the se- 

 venth year. Nor will the latter ever over- 

 take them in growth, become such hand- 

 some trees, or valuable timber. 



If this is the case, and every impartial 

 observer will admit it, may not much mo- 

 ney be saved by adopting this mode, which 

 is lavished on nursing, or the purchase of 

 trees which no art can fully reconcile to 

 their transposition, or future care train up, 

 so as to become so soon, if ever, as hand- 

 some, healthful, or valuable plants. 



Many, who are too desirous of immediate 

 figure, are deceived in the anxious gratifi- 

 cation of their wishes in this respect. How 

 often do they, to their infinite regret, witness 

 the trees they fondled and removed at much 

 expence last year, and which brightened 

 their hopes by showing leaf, and even shoot- 



