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TREATISE 



mellovv. Thefc trees naturally grow in a wild irregular man- 

 ner, and, v.dicn left to unafllftcd nature, are rather of the bufliy 

 Shrub kind. To correct this defect, place a ilake firm by the lide 

 of each plant ; and as it advances in height, tie the leading flioot 

 to it with a piece of foft bafs, which diredion it will afterwards 

 retain, and the plants will grow ftraight and regular. In cafe 

 the following wdnter fhould prove fevere, it may be neceflary to 

 throvv'^ fome peafe-fbraw over the ground, to keep the frofts from 

 injuring the roots, and, the fucceeding fpring, let it be dug into 

 the ground between the rows. At this time let all the low- 

 growing branches of the former year be cut clofe away, that 

 they may not impede the vigorous growth of the leading fhoot, 

 w^hich muft be confhantly tied to the ftake as it advances in 

 height ; but tho' the loweft, all the fmall branches are not to be 

 taken away, that the main one may not be drawn too tall and 

 {lender, but advance with bulk proportioned to its height. If 

 thefe circumftances are attended to, the plants will only require 

 the additional trouble of keeping them clean during their abode 

 here.. 



The Judas tree iliouid not remain longer than two years in 

 the fame nurfery from the feed-bed, and therefore, the fucceed- 

 ing fpring, may either be planted out where they are to remain, 

 or (which I would rather advife) be committed to another nur- 

 fery, a.nd planted at greater intervals, for two years longer, 

 vv^here they may be treated in the fame manner as has been 

 chrefted ; by which time, they Avill be large, handfome, hardy 

 plants. 



Tho' the above method of culture is the cheapeft and eafieft 

 for- raifing great quantities of thefe trees, yet to fuch as are 



