THE PRACTICAL GARDENER. 



root freely ; and having been once rooted, they should be 

 transplanted out into nursing beds or lines to attain sutHcient 

 size, age, and strength, for final planting out. Yews will 

 succeed, although planted of a large size, and such are 

 often })hinted for particular purposes ; but, when extensive 

 plantations are intended, plants from eighteen inches to two 

 feet will always succeed best. It is l)ut seldom, if ever, that 

 this tree is planted to any considerable extent with a view to 

 attain a timber size; but, allhuugh a slow growing tree, cir- 

 cumstances may warrant, in favorable situations, extensive 

 plantations to be made, as the timber is valuable when of a 

 large size, and of great durability. 



Oriental Plane. — {I*lalanus Orlentalus.) 



This is a very interesting and highly ornamental tree, and, 

 although not suited for extensive cultivation in this country, it 

 is nevertheless a tree which shouhl be found on every lawn, 

 where any thing like decorative planting is attempted. It is 

 sufficiently hardy to withstand our severest winters, and has 

 stood those that have killed trees considered of a nmch hardier 

 nature. The Oriental plane is a native of the Levant, from 

 whence it was introduced here in 1518. The Romans intro- 

 duced it from the same j)lace to Italy, and spared neither cost 

 nor pains in its cultivation. Cicero and Hortensius Are said 

 to have been so partial to this tree, that they spent much tmie 

 in attending to its cultivation; and to such an extreme did they 

 carry their regard for it, that they are said often to have 

 poured wine to its root instead of water. This tree, in favor- 

 able situations, ripens its seed in England, and is, by that 

 means, increased by those who take the trouble of rearing 

 trees from seeds. It is, however, by far the most frequent, but 

 less rational practice, to increase it by layers, which root freely, 

 and make larger plants in less time than seedlings, but the 

 former never make such fine trees as the latter. The seeds 

 should be looked for in fine seasons in October, and gathered 

 when ripe. They should be sown as soon after they are 

 gathered as possible ; and if j)ut into a fine pulverized rich 

 soil, will make their appearance indue time, in March or April 



