THE SCOTS GARDENER 



Early in the spring while the weather is yet cold, 

 I intreat you to be cautious in watering the leaves 

 of the young and tender plants, only wet the ground 

 about them. When your plants or seeds are more 

 hardy and the nights yet cold, water in the fore- 

 noons ; but when the nights are warme, or dayes 

 very hot, then the evening is the best time. 



Plant in wet, and sow in dry; I do not mean over 

 wet or over dry. Withall let them have good air, 

 which conduceth much to their health and life, 

 without which nothing can live. 



CHAPTER III 



HOW TO PROPAGATE AND ORDER FORREST-TREES 



OMITTING here the distinction of species, (having 

 confin'd them to one chapter), I shall speak briefly, 

 yet, I hope, plainly, of their government, thus : 



Albeit the most of f orrest-trees may be increased 

 by suckers, layers, &c., yet if you desire trees worth 

 your while, raise them from the seed. Therefore 

 prepare a seminary or seed-plot, together with a 

 nurserie well ordered and handsomely made up in 

 beds, as in Part L, Chap. IV. And there sow and set 

 your seeds and plants in their respective seasons ; 

 keep them clean from weeds, and water them when 



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