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Nurseky, how to make, i. 52. Shouldconsist of a rich mould, ib. One raisedupon Knaresbro’ Forest for the tenantsof the Crown, i. 96.

Nutation of plants, what, i. 37.

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Oak, its kinds, i. 67. When totransplant, 84. Where- if de-lights to grow, 85. Its uses,106. Mensuration , and histo-rical account of Oaks of im-mense size, ii. 190.

Ozier, its kinds, i. 245. How tocultivate, 252.

Oak , the propagation of, recommended,i. 67. Its species, 67—72. Clafs andOrder, 75. How to raise, 75. Howraised at Welbeck, 87. The leaves ofthis tree preferable to tanners-bark inthe hot-house, ii. 228. CowthorpeOakdescribed, 20S. Greendale Oak, twoelegant views of, with tables of men-suration, 211. The Oak should, bebarked standing, 220. Was held sacredb.y the Greeks, Romans, Gauls , and Bri-tons, i. 9S. The leaves used by the Ro-man husbandmen to crown their headsbefore harvest, ib. Dimensions ofsix large Oaks in Kedleston Park, ii.208.

Oil, supposed to be the principal food ofplants, i. 27 Proofs in support of thatopinion, 27—33.

Olive, Wild, ii. 82 . Clafs and Order,ib.

On o animation of plants,- proofs of, ii.119.

Qrnus, a species of Ash whence Mannais collected, i. 151.

Ostrich, vulgar notions concerning.thisbird confuted, i. 61.

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Paliurus, how to propagate, ii.

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Palm-tree, its uses, ii. 365.

Phillyrea, its species, uses,,andculture, ii. 78.,

Pines, their several species,- soil,culture, and uses, i. 281.

Pitch, how made, i. 316.

Pi smires, how to destroy, ii. 61.

Pea ne-tree, was.held in greatestimation by the antients, ii.58. When first brought intoEngland, ii. 62. ITo.w propa-gated, ib.

Plantations, cautions in form-ing, i. 54. Encouragements anddirections for raising plantations,,ii. 285.

Planters generally blefsed with:health and long-life, ii. 361.

Planks, the way of making good,ones, ii. 226 ..

Poplar, its kinds, i. 208. Howpropagated, 209. Its shadereckoned wholesome, 212. TheVirginian Poplar described, 23 3.

Precepts, concerning trees,woods, and timber,' ii. 264 . x

Proposals for appointing personsto inspect into the state of plant-ing in England, ii. 316.

Proportions of timber^ ii. 248 .

Pruning of trees, ii. 173. Instru-ments necefsary for it, ib. Theproper seasons for that opera-tion, 181. Directions and cau-tions concerning it, 182.

Pyrac antha, proper for hedges,ii. 109.

Paliurus, Us Clafs and Order, ii. 109 .Was not the shrub employed in forming

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