By Thomas Andrew Knight, Esq. 261 



bourhood, at present contains a single female Yew tree ; but 

 as it is a tree, which is admirably calculated to afford shelter, 

 I propose to plant a large number as soon as practicable, 

 intermixing about one male with six female plants. 



The Yew tree is capable of being propagated by large 

 cuttings, and of course by layers ; and the number of trees 

 of any variety may be increased by grafting ; and I enter- 

 tain no doubt by budding, the bud being inserted without 

 having its wood taken out. I have reason to believe that 

 some advantage may be obtained by selecting a good variety ; 

 for I have observed that the wasps prefer the fruit of one 

 of my trees to that of every other, probably owing to its being 

 sweeter, or better flavoured ; but my palate is not sufficiently 

 subtile to enable me to distinguish the difference. 



