92 On 'plmiting Hedge-rotso Timber. 



expression or character. We do not mean that Wilford Hall 

 is more objectionable in these particulars than many, indeed 

 than most places; we merely offer our opinion, thinking it 

 may be of use to young gardeners. We shall be extremely 

 happy to receive similar plans of gardens and grounds, as 

 actually laid out; from which, accompanied with our remarks, 

 and compared with ideal plans, such as those of Mr. Major 

 (p. 9.)5 the knowledge and taste of gardeners in this depart- 

 ment will be gradually improved. We are fully persuaded of 

 this, that the only effectual and permanent mode of raising the 

 character of ornamental landscape, in the grounds of country 

 residences, -is to raise the taste and cultivate the talent of 

 serving-gardeners in this department. At one time, we were 

 inclined to think that a gardener could not excel both as a 

 landscape-gardener and as a horticulturist; but recent ex- 

 amples have convinced us that, by a proper course of reading, 

 accompanied by the practice of sketching landscape, and this 

 last practice we hold to be essential, every gardener may 

 know enough of both departments of his profession for all 

 ordinary purposes. — Cond. 



Art. VIII. On the Advantages of planting Hedge-ronso 

 Timber. By Mr. W. M'Murtrie, C.M.H.S. 



Sir, 

 The extensive circulation of your useful publication 

 throughout the United Kingdom, having for its object not 

 only the success of horticulture, but embracing that of agri- 

 culture also, I am induced to send you, for insertion, the fol- 

 lowing observations I have made on the subject of hedge-row 

 timber planting. In many counties of England it is practised 

 with approved effect ; and, I am persuaded, it would be highly 

 advantageous to the interest of agriculture were it still more 

 generally adopted. In Scotland, and, I believe, in Ireland, it 

 is seldom or never thought of. If it had nothing else to recom- 

 mend it, methinks the lively and improved appearance it gives 

 to the face of the country would almost be sufficient ; but it 

 has other and more beneficial effects. The trees, when grown 

 up, have a wonderful effect in softening and ameliorating the 

 harshness of the climate, by breaking those cold cutting winds 

 we are so subject to in the spring, and which are so often 

 injurious to the young crops when in the most tender period 

 of their growth. The farm'er whose fields are sheltered by 

 hedge-row trees, particularly if he has stock, will be found to 



