454 THE NURSERY. 



over at the furface, and falling down. In every 

 fpot where plants are thus cut over, the ground is 

 to be examined for a little way round about, and 

 perhaps half an inch deep, where the deftroyers 

 will generally be found. They mould be gathered 

 up into a tankard, and given to the ducks, who 

 will gobble them up greedily. Lfnlefs great At- 

 tention be paid to this matter, many thoiifands 

 of young trees may be loft- 



