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beft ripened feeds which rife firft, it is therefore 

 very important to prevent thefe from being pick- 

 ed up. 



It is to be remarked of the Elms which were 

 fown lafl June, that by the pulling out of fuch as 

 have vegetated, the remaining feeds become much 

 expofed : they mould therefore be attended to, 

 both in regard to mice and birds. The latter are 

 uncommonly fond of Elm feeds at any time, but 

 more efpeciaily when they are juft breaking the 

 ground. Particular attention mud therefore be 

 paid at that crifis. 



CUTTINGS, &c. 

 Propagation of Elder. 



The fpeedieft way of propagating Elders, is by 

 cuttings. Thefe mould be taken from the lail 

 year's (hoots, and cut in fuch lengths as to allow 

 at lead one pair of eyes or buds below ground, 

 and one pair above. They mould be planted in 

 rich moift land, at eight inches between the fets 

 in the rows, and eighteen inches between the 

 rows. This width is neceffary for the Common, 

 the Red-berried, and the \Vhite-berried, becaule 

 they grow up very ftrong ; and it is feldom that 

 any of the cuttings of thefe fail to take. The o- 



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