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ARBORETUM AND FRUTICETUM. 



PART III. 



Gard. Mag., xi. p. 237.), by their irregularity of outline, show that no particular 

 form is necessary for an ericacetum, or any other description of American 

 garden, or other fruticetum ; provided the surface be either brought to a level, 

 or so contrived as to be kept cool and moist, either by nature or art. The 



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most irregular rocky surface may be planted as an ericacetum, provided it 

 is naturally cool and moist, either from the quality of the soil, the presence 

 of water, or the nature of the climate. For example, in Cumberland or 

 Westmoreland, among the lakes, an ericacetum may be planted any where, 

 without regard to either moisture or surface, from the abundance of rain that 

 alls in that climate. 



