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possible ; and then sow out with perennial rye-grass 

 and white clover, if the trees are not become a close 

 cover, making economical use of the grass as early 

 in the season as it can be mowed with a short 

 scythe. 



For seeds that require to lie a season in the rot- 

 heap, such as ash keys, haws, &c. September-sowing 

 is preferable to deferring it to the following spring, 

 as they are liable to chip in the heap. If not sown 

 in September, they must be got in as soon in Fe- 

 bruary as possible. 



Acorns, Spanish and Horse Chestnuts, are best 

 sown when they drop from the tree ; but when the 

 seed is not procured till spring, the sowing ought 

 not to be deferred beyond February and March. The 

 best soil is a deep rich loam. 



Elm-seed may be sown in June, when it is new 

 from the tree, or carefully dried and kept over sea- 

 son till next spring ; one-half may then be sown in 

 March, and the other in April, as the March-sown 

 is sometimes injured by late frosts. The utmost 

 care is required to prevent this seed from heating 

 when newly gathered. 



Beech braird is also liable to be cut off by spring 

 frost; the seed should therefore be sown partly in 

 March and partly in April, to diminish the chance 



