IPO THE PRACTICAL PLANTER. 



secondly, by proportioning the inclosures, &c. 

 according to exposure and situation. 



A universal, and partly just, objection, 

 however, prevails against planting hedge- 

 row trees by the sides of public roadsy 

 whereby they are kept damp, and conse- 

 quently, wear faster than they otherwise 

 would. The objection is only partly just, 

 inasmuch as the evil might be removed, 

 although the north side of all roads running 

 East and West, or nearly so, were planted, 

 and the South side left implanted ; that the 

 air and sun might have full influence upon 

 them, and dry them. 



But the propriety of planting detached 

 trees in parks, lawns, &c. cannot be dis- 

 puted. The object, in this case, is to form 

 a beautiful picture, and trees must unavoid- 

 ably enter into the composition. 



That the execution of the piece may be 

 speedy, art has industriously been employed 

 in removing and transplanting trees of very 

 considerable magnitude. This has been at- 

 tended with various success, according to the 

 care bestowed, the quality of the soil, and the 

 .situation in respect to shelter. But the ge- 



