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wonderful efforts towards the increase of leaves, and, by consequence, to- 

 wards a fresh supply of sap, that the plant will even then have made ; 

 and after the second year, the renovating process will appear still more 

 striking. 



" These directions apply equally to both the thorn and the holly at 

 Westquarter, with this difference, that, in consideration of the far greater 

 exposure in which the latter is placed, I should not advise that the 

 trench be opened nearer than within five feet of the stem ; also, a greater 

 number of large roots, (to act as cables in supporting the tree,) say 

 five or six, should be left entire, running across the trench. 



" The month of February or beginning of March, according to the sea- 

 son, before the ascending sap begins to stir, would of course be the best 

 time to carry into effect the methods of resuscitation above detailed ; 

 and as Allanton House is at no great distance, I should have much plea- 

 sure in paying you a visit, and directing the execution myself. — ^With 

 great esteem I remain, dear Sir Thomas, your most faithful servant. 



" H. Steuart. 



To Admiral Sir T. Livingston, Bart.' 



PKINTED BY WlLLiAM BLACKAVOOD AND SONS, EDINBURGH. 



