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tate; nor can any one assert that a premature 

 sowing will always, and in every place, accelerate 

 a ripe harvest. Perhaps, therefore, we cannot pro- 

 mise ourselves a happy success by any means so 

 likely, as by taking our rule for sowing from the 

 leafing of the trees. We must, for that end, observe 

 in what order every tree puts forth its leaves. To 

 these most ingenious remarks Mr. Barck has added 

 the order of the leafing of trees in Sweden. Mr. 

 Stillingfleet is the only person that has made correct 

 observations upon the foliation of the trees and 

 shrubs of this kingdom. The following is his 

 calendar, made in Norfolk, 1765: 



1. Honeysuckle . . Jan. 15 19. Marsh Elder . . . April 11 



2. Gooseberry . . . Mar. 11 20. Wych Elm ..." 12 



3. Currant "11 21. Quicken Tree . . " 13 



4. Elder . , -. . . . " 11 22. Hornbeam ..." 13 



5. Birch April 1 23. Apple Tree ..." 14 



6. Weeping Willow . . " 1 24. Abele " 16 



7. Raspberry . ..." 3 25. Chestnut . . . . " 16 



8. Bramble "3 26. Willow " 17 



9. Brier "4 27. Oak "18 



10. Plum "6 28. Lime " 19 



11. Apricot "6 29. Maple " 21 



12. Peach "6 30. Walnut " 2l 



13. Filbert "7 31. Plane " 21 



14. Sallow "7 32. Black Poplar . . " 21 



15. Alder "7 33. Beach " 21 



16. Sycamore . ..." 9 34. Acacia Robinia . . " 21 



17. Elm "10 35. Ash " 22 



18. Quince "10 36. Carolina Poplar . . " 22 



In different years, and in different soils and expo- 

 sitions, these trees and shrubs vary as to their leaf- 

 ing, but they are invariable as to their succession. 



