ON FOREST-TREES

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become their stations where they might enjoy the sun, and may chap.very properly be set where Cyprefs does not so well thrive, namely,in such gardens and courts as are open to the eddy-winds, which in-deed a little discolours our Junipers when they blow easterly towardsthe spring, but they constantly recover again; and besides, the shrubis tonsile, and may be shorn into any form.—I wonder Virgil should'

three first 'years, and resist the sharpest frosts of our-climate exceedingly well. Theywill grow straight and regular, provided they are not suffered to shoot out too much atthe bottom.

This species also is propagated by seeds, which must be procured from Virginia orCarolina, (For they rarely produce ripe seeds in England,) and sown as directed for theOther Junipers ; but as this seed cannot be procured in England till spring, so when sown

at that season, it remains in the ground until the succeeding spring before the plantsappear; therefore you must observe to keep, the beds clear from weeds, and not sufferthe seeds to be disturbed, which is often the fault of some impatient people, who think,because the plants do not rise the first year, that they will never come up, and so dig upthe ground again, whereby the seeds are buried; but if they are suffered to remain, theyseldom fail to grow, though sometimes it is two years after sowing before they appear.When the plants come up they must be carefully weeded, and in dry weather should,be refreshed with water, which will greatly forward their growth: and the autumn follow-ing there should be a little rotten tan strewed upon.them, to keep out the frost. In thisbed the plants may remain till they have had two years growth ; they should then betransplanted into other beds, as directed for the other sorts, observing to preserve a ballof earth to their roots; and after they are planted, if the season prove dry, they must be.carefully watered, and the. surface of the ground covered with mulch, 'to prevent the sunand wind from entering the earth to dry. their fibres;, but they should not be too muchwatered, which often proves injurious to these trees, by rotting their- tender fibres soon,after they are produced.

In these beds they may remain two years, observing to keep them clear from weeds ;.and in winter you should lay a little fresh mulch upon the surface of the ground roundtheir roots, which will prevent the froft from penetrating to them, and effectually preservethem; for while the plants are so young, they are liable to be injured by hard frosts; butwhen they have attained a greater strength, they, will resist the severest colds.

After two years, they should either be removed into the nursery, (as was directed for thecommon Juniper,) or transplanted where they are- designed to remain ; observing alwaysto take them up carefully, otherways they are subject to fail upon trainplanting; as alsoto mulch the ground, and water them as before directed, until they have taken root; afterwhich they will require no farther care than keeping the ground clear about their, roots,and pruning their side-branches to make them aspire in height.

The soil in which you plant these trees should be fresh and light, but must not hedunged, especially.at the time when they are planted; for dung is very hurtful to them,if it be not quite rotted to mould; therefore the mulch which is laid upon the surface of