120 ON THICK PLANTING 



and be of a good fize. Although they be 

 very thick, there is no occafion for doing 

 any thing to them after they are cut ; only 

 clear the ground of all rubbifh, and let 

 them -grow as nature directs, and they an- 

 fwer very well. 



THERE are many compositions recom- 

 mended (and all of them would be a great 

 expence if ufed for a large plantation) as 

 fit to cover the places where large 

 branches have been cut off; and that by 

 applying any of them, they will prevent 

 any blemifh in the tree, although the 

 bov.g'h cut off be very large and cut 

 clofe. 



THIS I cannot agree to, as I have feen, 

 it often tried, and never found it anfwer. 

 If any cf them are laid on too hot it burns 

 the bark all round the amputation, and 

 makes the \vound larger, and the bark 

 rifes fo that it is long before it begins to 

 cover. If it be laid on too cold it never 

 joins well, but cracks, and falls off. If 



they 



