PART VIII.. PICTURESQUE PLANTING. 



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SECT. V. OF HEDGE-ROW TIMBER. 



Although a few trees growing in a hedge, when considered 

 singly, may have little effect, and be of no great value ; yet a 

 number of hedgerows, all properly interspersed with timber 

 trees, will completely change the appearance of a hilly coun- 

 try, improve its climate, and yield a considerable quantity of 

 timber to the proprietors of the lands. The consideration of 

 this subject, then, must be of great importance to the landed 

 interest in the northern or mountainous districts of this island. 

 The few hints that I shall give, will be included under the fol- 

 lowing heads: 1. The lands where hedgerow timber may be 

 planted, without injuring the farmer; and, % The species of tree 

 most proper to be planted. With respect to the farmer s interest, 

 the lands most obviously adapted for hedgerow timber are those 

 which are much exposed, and kept principally under pasturage; 

 and with respect to the beauty of a country, the improvement of 

 its climate, and the health of its inhabitants, the rising grounds 

 alone should be planted; except a few in the vallies, by the 

 sides of public roads or rivers, to form foregrounds to the rest 

 of the country; and a few near houses or villages, to group with 

 them, and enrich their appearance. Low rich vallies between 

 mountains, that are kept in perpetual aration, should not be 

 planted with hedgerow timber ( see Chap. III. Sect. 4.). But 



