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afFeifl a deep and moift ground ; and the New-England Pine, the 

 moft beautiful of all the tribe, loves a generous, deep, but not 

 wet land, either naturally prote(5led from violent ftorms, or un- 

 der the covert of fome plantation, otherways, as it advances in 

 height, it lofes its fhining verdure, and becomes ragged and 

 unfightly ; but, interfperfed with other trees, in a foil it loves, 

 and at a proper diftance from them, it grows in this climate lux- 

 uriantly, and will foon become a noble plant. It is the moft 

 patient of all the Pines in tranfplanting either young or old, as 

 its roots naturally tend lefs downward, and produces abundance 

 of fpreading fibres. I have removed them at tv/elve feet high 

 with the greateft fuccefs, though even thefe had not been cultir 

 vated as they ought for that purpofe. 



Th e ufes of the timber of Scots Pine are univerfally known^ 

 All the other kinds are clofer, harder, and more lafting : But 

 that of the New-England is much more beautiful and valuable 

 than any of the forts ; it is of a darker colour, poliflies veiy 

 fniooth, and has fome refembiance of the Cedar. 



