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suppose another case, which will always keep up the 

 look of it as at present, or nearly so ; thin out to 

 eighteen feet, tree from tree, taking care as aforesaid 

 to select the worst of the trees, dressing up as afore- 

 said the stools of those cut for the growth, and rear- 

 ing up always the fine shoots for trees from the young 

 growths ; but observe in this way the standard trees, 

 being so close on the young shoots, they will neither 

 grow so rapidly, nor be so healthy shoots. I for my 

 part would prefer the first plan ; but, thirdly, cut 

 over every third tree as a pollard, taking the best of 

 the trees for that purpose, in two or three years 

 when these have begun to form and make beauti- 

 ful tops, to give them room take away the tree doing 

 them most injury, and the next year or so take the 

 tree on the other side, &c. always to give it room, 

 and it will no doubt soon form a most beautiful top, 

 and become a most ornamental tree. This last is the 

 plan to beautify the place in three, or not exceeding 

 five years, when fine ornamental trees may be ob- 

 tained, but at a sacrifice of some valuable timber. 

 The first is the most proper plan, and will secure the 

 most healthy and permanent crop of fine trees. The 

 whole rests as a matter of opinion and choice with 

 the proprietor. To allow it to go on in its present 

 state much longer will be ultimately to extirpate it ; 

 although many trees will come on, many more will 

 die. I would give the preference to the first plan. 

 What is said here will be found illustrative as to trees 

 in many glens in the three kingdoms, where they may 

 have been neglected as to the means of recovery. 



