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thofe of the thorn in a flriking manner. In 

 iix years they have acquired ftems as thick a$ 

 the wrift, with tops fufficient as a fence 

 againft ordinary flock. 



Upon the Wolds I have obferved the elder, 

 a plant which braves the bleakeft fituation, 

 made ufe of as a hedge-wood ; but nevep 

 faw it planted with fufficient judgment to an- 

 fwer the intended purpofe. Neverthelcfs, 

 in the abundance and luxuriance of this plant 

 upon the moil expofed parts of the Wolds^ 

 it is evident that, with proper management, 

 it might be made at lead a ficreen to better 

 hedge-woods. 



The holly I have feen raifed (in the prac- 

 tice of a man who has paid great attention 

 to the bufinefs of hedge-planting, and in this 

 particular with great fuccefs) with an unu- 

 fual degree of rapidity and certainty. 



The fecrecy of the art lies in the iime of 

 iranfplantirig : a holly tranfplanted at Mid- 

 fummer fcarcely receives a check from the 

 removal : a faft, this, which few planters 

 are aware of. — Thoufands of hollies are eve- 

 ry year deftroyed by removing them in the 

 winter months, 



2, Planting, 



