F O R E S T - T R E E S. 



The Afli and Oak will likeways admit of cutting well enough at 

 the ages mentioned, but thefe ought to be cut higher in proportion 

 to their bulk than the former, and where the bark is fmoother 

 and thinner; from whence the fhoots will be fewer, and rife in 

 a more perpendicular direction. In this dire6lion, and in the 

 ftrength of the branches, they will be much afTifted, by rubbing 

 off all the tender fhoots, but one or two of the moft erecl and 

 vigorous, from the beginning till the end of June. 



The Beech, the Platanus, the large-leaved Maple, the Horn- 

 beam, the Sweet Chefnut, the Horfe Chefnut, the Poplar, and 

 the Laburnum, will alfo bear being reduced in height, but will 

 not afterwards grow lofty, or in the pyramidal form, but, in de- 

 tached trees, on lawns, or other grafing fields, may make grace- 

 ful fpreading plants, and afford an agreeable falutary retreat for 

 men or cattle from the fcorching fummer heats. 



Th e firfl flep to be taken in this bufinefs, is, to mark out 

 what trees (if any) you intend fhould remain on the fpot, as al- 

 fo thofe you mean to remove for planting again, leaving them 

 at fuch diftances, as that there may be fufEcient bounds for 

 making a deep trench round each plant for undermining them 

 the. following feafon. This being done, in autumn grub out by the 

 roots all the others, and trench the ground at leaft three feet 

 deep, of whatever quality it be, which will encourage many 

 fpreading roots from the fides, and better prepare them for what 

 is to enfue. Early in the fucceeding fpring,, cut your trees over 

 at a lliitable height, a good deal flanting, immediately above 

 where buds are, or branches have been, and rub over the wound 

 with pitch, or cover it with a plaifler of clay mix'd with horfe- 



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