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every ray of the sun. All these properties render 

 it an eligible material for underwood. It may be 

 propagated by sowing its berries as soon as ripe, 

 without any preparation of the ground whatever ; 

 but the best way is to procure plants of it, putting 

 them into the ground in pretty large bushes. 



The Bramble is an excellent plant for rendering 

 access to a wood difficult ; and where it does not 

 grow naturally, it may be propagated by sowing its 

 berries as directed for those of the wild rasp. 



When underwood is planted with a view to pecu- 

 niary profit by cutting it periodically, it should con- 

 sist chiefly, if not entirely, of the oak and the hazel. 

 The value of the former will consist in the bark ; 

 the latter is always in request for hoops, walking- 

 sticks, &c. 



Underwood may likewise be planted with the 

 design of training it up into a succession crop of 

 timber, after the first is cut down. With regard to 

 oak, this is not only practicable, but may be pursued 

 with the greatest advantage. When the old trees 

 are felled and carried oW the ground, the oak bushes 

 that formerly served as underwood are to be cut 

 down, and the shoots which subsequently arise from 

 them managed according to the directions in Sect. 5. 

 of the foregoing chapter. A new crop may thus 



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