56 THE CULTURE OF 



Directions for collecting decayed Tree Leaves. 



In places where the willow, usually grow- 

 ing near to brooks and rivers, in mea- 

 dows and other low and moist situations, is 

 common, the greater supply may be ob- 

 tained from these trees : but where a large 

 quantity is required, the supply will proba- 

 bly prove short, which deficiency may be 

 annually remedied, by seasonably collecting 

 in the autumn fallen decayed tree-leaves, 

 laying them in any obscure situation to rot, 

 until they are required. 



It will be most easy to collect decayed 

 tree-leaves in considerable quantities in or 

 contiguous to plantations, coppices, or 

 woods formed of any deciduous trees, at the 

 autumn season, immediately after their fall, 

 and before they are blown away by high 

 winds, common in October, by raking them 

 together with large rakes of any description ; 

 first in small heaps, then with barrows, skips, 

 or other convenient articles, lay the whole 

 together in any close situation, defended 



