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latter now, in spite of the severe interdiction of Messrs. Price 

 and Knight, were once more to hft up thoir heads, ('ut 

 with niiddlc-sizcd plants, and a machine of wniall dimen- 

 sions (as shall be described in the sequel,) the entire effect 

 of bush-planting may be obtained, and, I am certain, at a 

 fourth part of the expense and trouble of Mr. Pontey's 

 clumps. 



To select subjects for this purpose will be a matter of little 

 difficulty, if the rules already explained be sufficiently appre- 

 hended ; and they must, of course, have the principal pro- 

 tecting properties, in as far as the degree of exposure may 

 require, especially numerous roots. As bushes also, these 

 plants must obviously be low, from four to eight or nine feet 

 high, with broad tops, headed down from time to time, and 

 branches as near the ground, as the sheep will permit them 

 to grow, that is, within about three feet and a half: For on 

 this last mentioned circumstance their effect mainly depends. 

 They must, moreover, have only one stem, or as few as pos- 

 sible for the open ground, in order to admit of their being 

 fenced with facility, and at a small expense. In this way, 

 many have been planted here, which are desirable as accom- 

 paniments to water. Likewise they are useful in massing 

 up with tall trees; in the formation of low skreens, while dis- 

 tant objects may be seen over their heads ; and occasionally 

 in breaking a hard outline, which should always be fringed 

 with both trees and bushes. 



Before taking leave of so important a discussion, as the 

 Selection of Subjects, it may be asked, what in point of 

 size are to be regarded as the best subjects for removal, in ac- 

 cordance with the principle above enunciated ? To this it 

 may be replied, that, if ordinary judgment be exercised, and 

 flagrant errors avoided, preference will greatly depend on the 

 choice and circumstances of the planter. Size offers to suc- 

 cessful removal no actual impediment further than increased 

 expenditure. The same principles apply to the largest trees 



