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frequently, but moderately, with water, in the mornings 

 when cold, but the evenings of mild weather, and continue 

 to do fo all the fummer months ; clear the ground of all 

 mufiy particles in autumn and fpring as diredled for other 

 feedlings, and let them remain here two years, watering the 

 fecond fummer (though more plentifully) v/ith the fame atten- 

 tion as the firfl, it being of the utmoft confequence to promote 

 the vigorous growth of this plant in its early ftages, which, be- 

 ing then ftarved from want of proper foil and culture, will be- 

 come hide-bound, and hardly ever after make a ftraight liand- 

 fome tree. 



Sue PI as you intend to increafe by layers, may be laid down 

 in March, or Auguft, the latter of which is much the beft fea- 

 fon, as thefe done in March will be but indifierently rooted by 

 the fucceeding fpring ; but the others will be prepared by the 

 earth to root vigoroufly early next feafon, and by the fecond 

 fpring make itrong healthy pla.nts. 



The Bay will alfo grow by cuttings, the young fhoots being 

 torn afander at the joints, and planted in a lhady border ; but 

 by this method, in the open ground, their advance vvill be very 

 fmall, and require ftanding four years at leafh before removal, 

 from whence they grow thick and brufhy, nor ever make fo 

 handfome plants as either the feedling or layers ; but I have 

 raifed thoufands of them in frames to the greatefb advantage, 

 and with much facility, as follows : In the beginning of April, 

 prepare a moderate hot-bed of tanners bark, and cover it eight 

 inches deep with fuch foil as diretfted for the feedlings. In this 

 plant the cuttings five inches deep, and eight or nine inches 



