suppose another case, which will always keep up the 

 look of it as at present, or nearly so ; thin out to 

 eighteen feet, tree from tree, taking care as aforesaid 

 to select the worst of the trees, dressing up as afore- 

 said the stools of those cut for the growth, and rear- 

 ing up always the fine shoots for trees from the young 

 growths j but observe in this way the standard tree&, 

 being so close on the young shoots, they will neither 

 grow so rapidly, nor be so healthy shoots. I for my 

 part would prefer the first plan ; but, thirdly, cut 

 over every third tree as a pollard, taking the best of 

 the trees for that purpose, in two or three years 

 when these have begun to form and make beauti- 

 ful tops, to give them room take away the tree doing 

 them most injury, and the next year or so take the 

 tree on the other side, &c. always to give it room^ 

 and it will no doubt soon form a most beautiful top, 

 and become a most ornamental tree. This last is the 

 plan to beautify the place in three, or not exceeding 

 five years, when fine ornamental trees may be ob- 

 tained, but at a sacrifice of some valuable timber* 

 The first is the most proper plan, and will secure the 

 most healthy and permanent crop of fine trees. The 

 whole rests as a matter of opinion and choice with 

 the proprietor. To allow it to go on in its present 

 state much longer will be ultimately to extirpate it ; 

 although many trees will come on, many more will 

 die. I would give the preference to the first plan* 

 "What is said here will be found illustrative as to trees 

 in many glens in the three kingdoms, where they may 

 have been neglected as to the means of recovery. 



