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has been gained in this way, and an intelligent 

 interest in trees has been established, the planter 

 may properly, as he will be likely to do, add to 

 the value of his plantation, and, at the same 

 time, to his own pleasure, by experimenting 

 with less common trees, testing their value, and 

 adding them to his plantation as he finds them 

 to serve his purpose. His tree-planting, which 

 was at first, perhaps, a stern necessity, and en- 

 tered upon with much doubt and uncertainty, 

 now becomes a source of constant enjoyment. 

 The trees are his friends, and he delights to 

 widen his circle of acquaintance among them 

 continually. And he may widen it to any ex- 

 tent. 



