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Early in its appearances. — Is not easily transplanted. — The 

 Birch, not so well fitted for parks, but more suited for woods 

 and shrubberies. — Different varieties. — Rarely in this climate 

 attains a great size. — Wood useful, though not valuable. — How 

 used in Lapland. — Abounds in the Highlands of Scotland, and 

 there used, together with Hazel, for every purpose, agricultural 

 or domestic. — Properties of its bark and other qualities. — Its 

 hardiness, &c. Accommodates itself to every soil. — Description 

 of some fine old Birches at Allanton. — Birch may be removed of 

 considerable size, but great precaution must be used. — Invalu- 

 able as copse or underwood. - - _ 833-370 



No account of the Hawthorn aud Ash in Section XIV,, has been given 

 by the Author, though the names of these trees are mentioned in the title of 

 that Section. 



