68 



GROWING GOLD. 



are dead topped, branched, and feathered ; 

 there are also two or three birch of con- 

 siderable size. 



There is another patch of trees of the 

 same age as the above on the south east side 

 of the park, which grew very luxuriantly until 

 thinned too much ; the trees stand at very 

 irregular distances apart. 



Inches in 

 circumference. 



Oak, 32 



North Spanish chesnut, . . 34 

 South ditto, 38 



Some very conclusive evidence can be 

 offered on a celebrated estate, of the impolicy 

 of mixed plantations, if that from this estate 

 should fail to be sufficient. 



Inches in circumference 

 at eight feet high. 



Oak, 34 



North Spanish chesnut, . . 40 

 South ditto, 35 



Before Spanish chesnut is extensively used 

 in plantations, it ought to be ascertained 



