New Principles of Gardening. 
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Of the Sycamore ; tts Culture, &c. 
ther than a Wildernefs or Garden, on Account that 
e HIS Tree is moft proper for a Wood or Coppice, ra- 
its Leaves are fubje& to receive and retain fuch Honey- 
‘Dews, that it draws to them feveral Kinds of F/es, which are. 
very troublefome to People when walking near them. 
Of Sycamore-Trees there is two Sorts, the one with plain 
green Leaves, and the other varigated. °Tis a Tree as makesa 
apa a very quick Grower, of a beautiful Colour and 
eaf. 
’Tis a Tree aS grows to a tolerable good Stature, its Timber 
is of good Services in divers Affairs, and is very eafy propaga- 
ted from Seed or Layers. The Seed fhould be fow’d as foon as 
ripe, which is known by the Time of its falling, and will 
come up the Spring following. 
It thrives belt in a light and dry, rather than a wet and ftift: 
and. 
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Of the Hornbeam; its Culture, &e. 
HE Hornbeam is a Plant that will make a Standard, 
but not over and above large ; yet for Varicty’s lake, 
‘tis proper to have fome of them in our Wildernets.. 
Tis beft for Hedges, which of thofe as fhed their Leaves se 
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