though, in my own opinion, it can seldom 

 happen that a view will not be improved, 

 from one, or more trees, rising boldly above 

 the horizon. Where fine old trees are left, 

 they plead their own excuse; but for 

 many years there is a poverty in the ap- 

 pearance of young single trees, that may 

 well discourage improvers from planting 

 them, though they may clearly foresee the 

 future effect of each plant, and wish for 

 old trees in those positions. That poverty 

 may be remedied, by making dug clumps 

 in most of the places fixed upon for single 

 trees, and by mixing shrubs w^ith them. 

 This produces an immediate mass ; the 

 temporary digging and the shelter, promote 

 the growth of the trees intended to produce 

 the effect; by degrees the shrubs may be 

 removed entirely, or some left to group 

 with them, as may best suit the situation ; 

 and as they get up, the boughs may be 

 opened and trained, so as to admit, or 

 exclude what is beyond them, just as the 

 planter thinks fit. 



I now come to another objection, viz. 



