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merit of plantations, those who have seen the difference in as- 

 pect of certain favourite localities of wild nature, as covered 

 with wood, and as denuded by the axe, can well judge. 

 And we hope the amateur, who has made himself familiar 

 with the habits and peculiar expressions of different trees, as 

 pointed out in this work, will not find himself at a loss to 

 effect such purposes, by the aid of time, with ease and fa- 

 cility. 



