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pleasure ; while those near the ground, and thai n any way 

 interfere with the fence or crop, can, by judicious manage- 

 ment, be altogether removed. Several of the fastigiate forms 

 of the oak are equally, if not better, suited for hedgerow 

 planting. 



The Lombardy Poplar (Populus fastigiata}. Although of 

 but little value as a timber-producer, yet, as an ornamental 

 tree of singular habit and appearance, the Lombardy poplar 

 is almost unique amongst our hardy deciduous trees. 



When planted in judiciously-arranged clumps in the 

 corners of fields, or hedgerows, this poplar produces a 

 most pleasing effect in the landscape : and, being of close, 

 fastigiate growth, is not in the least injurious to crops in 

 its immediate vicinity. No tree is, however, more readily 

 misplaced than the one in question ; and in planting it is 

 well to avoid the prevalent mistake of placing in lines, 

 squares, round or oval forms, or even in single specimens, 

 these methods being highly objectionable and devoid of good 

 taste that is, if we desire to preserve in the landscape a 

 natural appearance. 



The Sycamore (Acer Pseudo-platanus), as a standard tree, 

 either in field or fence, is worthy of attention, not only for 

 its well-known ornamental character, but great value 01 

 wood produced, in this latter respect being, perhaps, second 

 to none. As a farmer's tree it is, also, not one of the worst ; 

 for, although the branches incline to spread, still, by careful 

 manipulation in the way of pruning, this may be corrected 

 without doing injury to too great an extent to the ornamental 

 qualities of the tree. For imparting both shade and shelter 

 to farm stock the sycamore may bo used with the best 

 advantage. Few trees produce such valuable timber when 

 grown singly or in clumps in the corners of fields and 

 paddocks as the sycamore, and no other repays so fully the 

 damage it occasions to fences and the surrounding ground. 



The Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus), for exposed situations 

 and poor soils, has few, if any, equals. The roots do not 

 run near the surface, but, like those of the oak, derive 

 sustenance at a considerable distance from, the surface, which, 



-combined with its somewhat upright inclination of growth 



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