Fb.~\ LIFTING LARCHES, &C. 



than might be expedled. So foon as the one-year 

 larches are lifted from the feed-bed, they are care- 

 fully to be (houghed thin in the rows, as above 

 directed for the young thorns ; only, a thoufand 

 larches mould occupy fully five yards in length. 

 In no cafe can this precaution be difpenfed with : 

 We have known larches lifted, and tied up in 

 bundles, and kept in the houfe for a month, or 

 perhaps for two months, before planting, in order 

 to fave labour ; but we never knew it fail to ruin 

 many thoufands of the plants. Indeed, feedlings 

 fo treated, never make fo vigorous growths the 

 firft feafon after planting, as thofe that are fhough- 

 ed as above directed. The keeping of the feed- 

 ling trees of any kind, in bundles in the houfe, to 

 wait the time of planting, or even the fhoughiirg 

 of them in bundles, or too thick, cannot be too 

 earneflly guarded againft. We are perfuaded, 

 that more plants are ruined for want of attention 

 in the above refpeds, than die by adverfe feafons 

 after planting in the nurfery. 



THINNING OUT BIRCHES AND ALDERS. 



The Birch and the Alder generally rife very 

 thick in the firft year after fowing. The beft and 

 flouted plants mould be pulled out till the re- 

 mainder ftand an inch or two apart, which will 

 allow good plants to rife. We have already ob- 

 P 2 fefved, 



