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tree-box, which Ihould be planted thick 

 to make them grow ftraight and tall. None ' 

 of the clumps mould be planted in rows, 

 but as irregular as poffible. 



To beautify plantations on good land 

 the fame trees mould be recommended, 

 with the addition of horfe-cheinut, com- 

 mon black cherry, filver and fpruce fir, 

 (if 'no part of the plantation is planted 

 with them). Plantations thus planted will 

 make fine pictures at a diftance, and give 

 joy to the beholder, and pleafure to the 

 owner : they will have a chearful, agree- 

 able look. 



THESE clumps mould not be too nume- 

 rous, fo as to look like patches, but ba 

 planted at a great distance, and placed fo 

 as to add beauty to the whole foliage, for 

 nothing is fo difagreeable, nor hurts ele- 

 gance ib much, as plantations planted in 

 little patches. Large clumps of a fort are 

 noble and have a pleafant look: the light 

 green of the box will add beauty to the 

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