HEDGE-ROW TIMBER, &C. 195 



that, generally, all trees intended for the 

 purpose here in view, are directed, at this 

 time, to be moved into fresh nursery rows. 

 Here we take up the subject. 



Supposing that, at this time, the ground 

 has been duly prepared ; that the plants 

 have been trimmed, and planted out into 

 rows about eighteen inches asunder, and six 

 or eight in the row ; let them remain here 

 for two seasons ; observing to keep clean of 

 weeds, and to point up the intervals of the 

 rows, at the end of the first year ; also, to 

 prune the plants, according to the rules given 

 Chap. III. Sect. II. 



Now, prepare a piece of moderately en- 

 riched land for the plants, by sub-trenching 

 and breaking it fine, to the depth of about 

 eighteen inches. Here plant them in rows 

 thirty inches apart, and twelve in line. 

 Keep clean of weeds ; and, at the end of 

 the first season, point up the rows and prune 

 the trees, as above. Let them remain a 

 second year. 



Then, remove them into a piece of well- 

 made, rich land ; planting at about thirty 

 inches each way, and previously gently trim- 



