112 THE PRACTICAL PLANTER. 



rally been quoted for the support of this ar- 

 gument, from the circumstance of his being 

 a quick grower, and great impoverisher of 

 the soil, to. the detriment of his fellows in all 

 mixt and neglected plantations. 



Others, in ornamental scenery, contend for 

 this mode of planting, that there may be less 

 sameness in the object, and that the different 

 shades may be more strongly marked. The 

 idea would be just, and founded in reason, 

 could we arrest the sun and the seasons, or 

 make the hue of any individual permanent. 

 But, how often is the whole " turned into ri- 

 dicule" in one day, by the sun now shining- 

 bright upon it, and then withdrawing behind 

 some cloud! 



However, for the above object, I contend 

 not which is the most advisable mode ; the 

 subject being foreign to the intention here, 

 which is simply to set forth the most advan- 

 tageous method of mixture for the cultivation 

 and production of useful timber, according to 

 soil, or the best judgment which may be 

 formed of it. 



Wherefore, the rule ought to be, grouping, 

 if the proprietor's fancy so incline, and the 



