THE NURSERY. 



SOWING SEEDS. 



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In cafes where you have not already accom- 

 plifhed the fowing of haws, afh-keys, holly, yew, 

 or roan-berries, from the rot heap, it may (till be 

 done with propriety, if the ftate of the ground 

 and the weather will permit. Do not, however, 

 attempt to fow if the land be in a very damp 

 ftate. It will be found a more fafe plan to defer 

 it tiH February. 



LIFTING PLANTS FOR THE PLANTATION, 



The operation of lifting deciduous trees for fuch 

 plantations as are now to be planted, mould be 

 performed with great care. In every cafe, fee 

 that you injure or fhorten the tap roots of young 

 trees but as little as poffible. Bear in mind that 

 the principal reafon why natural fown timber, in 

 foils adapted to its nature, arrives at fo great per- 

 fection, is becaufe the jjrtf roots are allowed to 

 remain unimpaired. Therefore, in lifting all young 

 trees, be careful of the tap roots as well as of e- 

 very lateral root. It is more fafe to lay the large 

 roots of young plants horizontally in the pits, 

 than to (horten them in. 



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