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water. A bank at a foot distance from the water, is 

 kinder for them than a bog, or to be altogether 

 immers'd in the water. 



1 1 . 'Tis good to new-mould them about the roots 

 every second, or third year ; but men seldom take 

 the pains. It seems that sallows are more hardy, 

 than even willows and oziers, of which Columella 

 takes as much care as of vines themselves. But 'tis 

 cheaper to supply the vacuity of such accidental 

 decays, by a new plantation, than to be at the charge 

 of digging about them three times a year, as that 

 author advises ; seeing some of them will decay, 

 whatever care be used. 



12. Sallows may also be propagated like vines, by 

 courbing, and bowing them in arches, and covering 

 some of their parts with mould, Gfc. Also by cut- 

 tings and layers, and some years by the seeds likewise. 



i 3. For setlings, those are to be preferr'd which 

 grow nearest to the stock, and so (consequently) those 

 worst, which most approach the top. They should 

 be planted in the first fair and pleasant weather in 

 February, before they begin to bud ; we about London 

 begin at the latter end of December. They may be 

 cut in Spring for fuel, but best in Autumn for use ; 

 but in this work (as of poplar) leave a twig or two ; 

 which being twisted archwise, will produce plentiful 

 sprouts, and suddenly furnish a head. 



1 4. If in our copp'ces one in four were a sallow set, 

 amongst the rest of varieties, the profit would recom- 

 pence the care ; therefore where in woods you grub up 

 trees, thrust in trunchions of sallows, or some aquatic 

 kind. In a word, an acre or two furnish'd with this 

 tree, would prove of great benefit to the planter. 



15. The swift growing sallow is not so tough and 



