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111 cases where plants are required of considerable 

 size, for hedge-rows or park-standards, it is matter 

 of doubt, how far frequent removals in nm*sery, or 

 cutting of roots, is profitable. This occasions fibrous 

 matted roots, which tend much to the success of the 

 ultimate removal, and to the growth of the plant for 

 several years after ; but, by checking the disposition 

 the roots naturally have to extend by several wide- 

 diverging leaders, probably unfit the plant for be- 

 coming a large tree. 



Mr Sang remarks that sycamore planes and birch 

 should not be primed in the latter part of the winter^ 

 as they bleed greatly at that season : we have often 

 noticed this as early as midwinter, vv^hich also occurs 

 to the maple tribe. Om- author introduces the 

 mountain-ash as a forest tree, a rank it by no means 

 merits, at least for value as a timber tree. When 

 exceeding six inches in diameter, it is generally rot- 

 ted in the heart, and is only valuable as a copse for 

 affording pliant, tough rods ; or twigs, as a charm or 

 fetiche against witchcraft ! It is, however, one of 

 our most beautiful trees. 



INIr Sang gives directions for kiln-drying fir cones 

 previous to thrashing out, or extracting the seeds. 

 We have before adverted to this, and would particu- 



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