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also an experienced Maker near AUanton House. Two Machines most 

 desirable, p. 215. — Description of Three Sizes. Diagram. Specifi- 

 cation of the Large-sized Machine used at Allanton, p. 218. — Of the 

 Small-sized, p. 222. — Of the Intermediate-sized, p. 224. — Transporta- 

 tion of Underwood. Little difficulty attending it, p. 226. — Machines 

 sufficiently large for the use of Scotland, p. 227. 



SECTION IX. 



PLANTING OF THE TREES IN THEIR NEW SITUATIONS. 



Great importance of moving slowly along the ground. Shallow plant- 

 ing earnestly recommended, p. 229. — Director of the Work. Judgment 

 to be shown by him, in reversing and bringing the proper side of the 

 tree to windward. Only way, in which Art can greatly improve the 

 beauty of Woody plants, p. 230. — Easy method of attaining accuracy 

 in placing Trees, p. 231. — Further details of the Planting, p. 232. — 

 Bolstering up of the Roots. Method of Forming the Retaining-Bank. 

 Use of Props and Supports entirely superseded, p. 236. — Nicety and 

 difficulty of the process of Distribution. Handlers and Coverers. 

 Particular detail of this process, p. 238. — Importance of bringing 

 about a Gradual Subsidence of the mould not generally understood. 

 Decalcation of the Mould unadvisable, until the Covering be finished, 

 p. 241. — Great difficulty in getting these operations performed leisurely 

 enough. Not easily apprehended by verbal description, p. 243. — Suc- 

 cess of the Preservative System mainly dependent on the Retaining- 

 Bank, and preserving the Fibres undisturbed. Superiority of the Sys- 

 tem. No Tree ever blown down at Allanton House ; Deaths one in 

 Forty, and Five-and-forty ,p .244. — New method of Composing Under- 

 wood, for Close or Ornamental Plantations, p. 245. 



SECTION X. 



TREATMENT OF THE TREES SUBSEQUENTLY TO REMOVAL. 



Singular utility and importance of Afterwork. I. For Open Dispo- 

 sitions of Wood. "Shows," the best Covering for Trees. Levelling 

 and dressing the Surface. Graceful Shape of the Ground in prominent 

 situations to be studied, p. 248. — Management of the Shows round 

 Trees. Keeping the ground with the Hoe not necessary : better prac- 

 tice recommended for Park-wood, p. 251. — Sheep the most beautiful 



