THE WOODLANDS: 



OR, 



A TREATISE, &:c. 



GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS, 

 RELATIVE TO TRE E . PL AN TI N G. 



Of the. sorts of ground, in lohich to plant Timber Trees 

 and Underwood. 



Of the method of preparinfj the ground for planting, and 

 of the expense. 



Of fencing the ground. 



Of the times of the gear, and of the weather, for planting. 



Of the age and size of the Plants, and of preparing their 

 roots for planting. 



Of the method of performing the work of planting. 



OF THE SORTS OF GROUND. 



9. Under tho name of each sort of tree will be men- 

 tioned the sort of ground in which it ought to be phuited, 

 or in which it may be pUmtcd with a fair chance of success. 

 I sliall, therefore, here, merely describe the sorts of ground 

 that we commonly find in England. 1. A black mould 

 with a brown mould under it, and then, at a pretty g^ood 

 depth, sand, or gravel, or brick-earth, or clay, or a stone 

 of some sort, 2. A reddish loose loam, with stone of some 



