J5& FOREST PLANTATIONS. [Jan. 



into very good foil, they may be fit for being 

 planted out in the foreft at the end of the firft 

 year ; but, more generally, they require two years 

 in the li ies. The Scots Fir mould alfo ftand for 

 two years in the feed-btd, and Ihould be nurfed in 

 good ground for one year ; at the end of which, 

 they will be much fitter for being planted in the 

 foreft, than if they were allowed to ftand a fecond 

 year in the lines. They are very generally taken 

 at once from the feed-bed ; and, in land bare of 

 heath or herbage, they fucceed pretty well ; ne- 

 vertheltfs, we would prefer them one year nurfed* 



It will be unneceflary, for the preient purp^fe, 

 further to enlarge on the age or fize of the plants. 

 The above are the hardy and moft ufeful foreft 

 kinds ; and, from the obfervations made, what- 

 ever refpecls the age or fize of other kinds, may 

 eafily be inferred. 



The next confederation is, the arrangement of 

 the kinds. We are clearly of opinion, that the 

 beft method is to plant each fort in diftincl; mafles 

 or groups, provided the fituation and quality of 

 the foil be properly kept in view - 7 (fee particu- 

 larly the fecond and fourth Sections on this fub- 

 jeft). * There has hitherto been too much random 

 work carried on with refpeft to the mixture of 

 different kinds. A longer practice, and more ex- 

 perience, will difcover betcer methods in any fci- 



encc. 



* Page 30 et seq. ; and 4?y 9t seq. 



