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fpruce filver and balm of Gilead firs, the larix, the fmooth 

 ftemmed or Weymouth pine, the arbor vita?, and cyprefs; 

 the weeping willow, the am, the maple, weftern walnut, 

 .arbeal, tulip, acacia, oak, elm, and all. others that grow 

 in pi&urefque forms: and whenever they loofe their na- 

 tural fhape, either by too quick vegetation, or other ac- 

 cidents, they endeavour to reduce them to an agreeable 

 form, bj; lopping ofT their exuberances; or by forcing 

 them into other directions. The Indian, or horfe-chefnut, 

 the lime, and fome others of a ftiff, formal growth, they 

 never ufe detached; but find them, on account of their 

 rich verdure, their blolTom, and abundant foliage, very 

 -.fit for thickets, woods and avenues. 



They have particular plants for the dreffed gay parts of 

 the Garden; others in their wilds and fcenes of horror; 

 and others appropriated to monuments and ruins; or to 

 accompany buildings of various forts ; according as their 

 properties fit them for thefe different purpofes. 



In planting, they are nicely attentive to the natural 

 fize of their plants ; placing fuch as are of humble 



