The encouragement of planting the article is certainly desirable; still, that is only a distant resource-it might, at some, period, help the above measures, but can never be a substitute for them. It is im

possible to assert with truth, either that there is a scarcity of Oak Plants or Trees, of some description; or that the soil and atmosphere are not generally favourable to the production of that species of Timber.The truth, is, that the scarcity is clearly to be imputed to the neglect of culture, with an increasing demand. It is, therefore, necessary, that "all men should,

with one hand and one heart," adopt improvement. Certainly, themselves and posterity have much to gain by its while nothing is required of them which is difficult little to be parted with, except their prejudices. mobyni bosiaU odt to sult ni bobane udingtoqooq bus cullio -Finally, in addressing Timber Owners, it may be observed, that should the influence of Government be wanting, and

no general improvement take place, individuals will have so much the more inte rest in attending to the business. If a few improve the quality of their Timber, they will improve their own market, in propor tion as they depreciate that of others.

But they have a much higher inducement.-The splendid Victory, lately achieved, has proved our Wooden Walls to be an essential part of the Title, by which, not only Estates, but every species of property, is held. Let, then, all, who are anxious to preserve their property, remember the last order of that Patriot and Hero-THE IMMORTAL NELSON

Let it be considered as addressed to every individual, as well as to our invincible Tars:-Let it be re-echoed in every part of the United Kingdom-Let it be especially, and perpetually, sounded in the ears of British Timber Owners," ENG"LAND EXPECTS EVERY MAN TO DO "HIS DUTY!" U1709 in 99.9% 3

INDEX.

INDEX.

AGRICULTURE much encouraged, 10.
Agriculturists, their Practice quoted, 169.
Accidents, suggest the Mode of Pruning, 140.
Air, an admirable Auxiliary in Pruning, 201.
Ashes, how spoiled in lopping, 181.

Authors have usually detailed old Errors, 15.
Beech, the frontispiece, account of, 150.0
Bends, the best made from straight wood, 172.
formed by Boiling, &c. 173.

--------- new method of growing, 174.
Books contradict each other, 13.

Branches, natural, what, 110.

unnatural, their causes &c. 129, 218.

their uses explained, 155.

superfluous, what, 53.

Carelessness in Pruning, condemned, 112.
Caution, one species of it condemned, 112.
Cottagers, their cause pleaded, 140.
Dead Tops, their causes, 123,

Dead Tops, the method of cure, 216.
Defects, general in Timber, 48..

Distance of Trees, what a proper one, 192-194.

Draining of Woods, &c. 120.

Effects, imputed to wrong causes, 37.

Elms, absurd mode of treatment, 178.

how to clear their stems of branches, 179.

Error, general, in regard to Trees, 12.
Errors, in regard to pruning Firs, gross, 23, 41.
Evelyn, Mr. 16.

Exposure, sudden, how it operates upon trees, 198
Experiment, important one, in regard to the
increase of the trunks of trees, 175.:
Firs, their Sap-Vessels large, 58, 204.
Foreigu, remarks on, 60, 62, 64, 68..
British-grown, their defects, 62.
British-grown, substitutes for foreign, 78.
British, prejudices against, and why, 65.
— sorts most worth cultivation, 66.
excellent ones, grown in Scotland, 70.
their timber improved by age, 75.
large ones, at Woburn & Studley Park, 76.
pruning of, 203.

why they sometimes bleed, 209.

Forsyth, Mr. 24, 169.

Furrows, on the Stems of Trees, 51.

Gardeners, their Practice quoted, 168.
Gentlemen, particular reasons why they should
take care of their Plantations, 183.
Grant, (Sir Archibald,) his Account of Fir
Timber grown in Scotland, 71.
Ground Designers, often spoil the soil, 219.
Horticulture, much encouraged, 10.

Hunter, Dr. his Edition of Silva, 20.

Hedge-Row Timber, 134.

Kennedy, Mr. 21.

Knotty Timber, the causes of explained, 53.

Knots, natural, what, 53.

unnatural, 53, 217.

obstruct the Sap, 56, 58, 153.

Lawson, Mr. 19.

Larch, its properties, 79-102.

method of Staining, 91.

its defect, 102.

specimens of, examined, 107..

Leaves, their uses in vegetation explained, 155.
Leaders for Trees, proper choice of, 200..

Man, a poor one, compared to an old Tree, 127
Mill Coggs, excellent ones, made of Oak, 173
Mushrooms cultivated, Oaks neglected, 10.
Nature, the Author's instructor, 14.

, averse to growing Bends, 43, 175.

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