The Locust. 



353. In 1808^ I got some more seed; and, in 1809, I 

 planted FIVE of the plants. These, also, were planted in 

 Jpril, and very late in April. 



354. In 1812, 1 sowed some more seed; and, in 1813 (in 

 Jpril again), 1 planted out FIVE of the plants. 



355. These plants always made part of a plantation, con- 

 sisting of several sorts of trees. I have not been to mea- 

 sure these trees myself; but they have been very carefully 

 measured under the direction of a gentleman, who lives in 

 that village, and who has been so good as to send me a 

 statement of the dimensions. The trees (for they are really 

 timher-trees) were measured thus : First, the height to the 

 tip-top ; Second, the number of inches round, at the bottom, 

 then at three feet high, then at six feet high, then at nine feet 

 high and then at twelve feet high. If there were more than 

 one limb, both, or all the limbs, were to be measured as 

 high up as twelve feet. Now, then, for the dimensions. I 

 will speak of the soil afterwards. 



356. The two trees planted in April 1 807, raised from seed 

 sowed: in 1 806. These trees have had seventeen years* 

 growth. 



No. 1. 



Height, 42 feet. 



Inches Round, 68, at bottom, 



58, at 3 feet up. 



40, at 6 feet. 



32, at 9 feet, limb 1. 



22, at 9 feet, limb 2. 



25, at 12 feet, limb 1. 



18, at 12 feet, limb 2. 



