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ing the two descriptions of trees above mentioned, that 

 each is furnished with a certain form, and certain pro- 

 visions or properties, which are best adapted to the 

 exigencies of its situation. That for this purpose the 

 sheltered trees are always more straight, more delicate, 

 and more lofty — the exposed more stout, more hardy, 

 and more spreading ; better nourished by roots, and pro- 

 tected and balanced by numerous spray, and wide extend- 

 ing branches. 



Secondly, That as the four protecting properties already 

 dehneated, as belonging to trees in open situations, are 

 essential and necessary to the vigorous development of 

 their existence, so they may be set down as indispensable 

 pre-requisites for those intended for transplantation, which 

 generally implies increased exposure ; and that, soil and 

 climate being equal, such subjects will succeed the best 

 as are endued in the greatest degree with these pre- 

 requisites or properties. 



Thirdly, We must infer that the four opposite, or non- 

 protecting properties, described as belonging to sheltered 

 trees, which are not developed in their natural and per- 

 fect proportions, however fitted such properties may be 

 for them, are unsuitable to removal, and are on that 

 account not less studiously to be avoided by the planter 

 in the selection of his subjects. Indeed, in reflecting on 

 the most striking instances of failure, it is observable that 

 such are always associated with these unfavourable pro- 

 perties. 



Fourthly, It is plain, if we mean to succeed in trans- 

 ferring trees of any magnitude in our lawns or parks, 

 that we must endeavour to follow the example of nature 

 in ordering such subjects. The practical course, then, to 

 be pursued is, to adopt the subjects possessing the pro- 

 tecting provisions or properties, wherever they can be 



