Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1828-06-03
upright array Of grave stone, under which
The rude forefathers of the hamlet sleen ~,

DOCK OF his theory of Transformation. of
lts history and progress, and occasionally
extracting passages of much eloquence-.
I'LL reaching that part, where the author
contends, and indeed demonstrates, that
what ne calls the mutilating system. that
IS, the looping off the tops and branches
OF tree about to be removed. is founded
IN error, and is the cause of death instead
OF life to the subjects of it, the reviewer
thus expounds and enforces this truth.
It's great mistake to think that fine
large, spreading, noble-headed trees. are
not mt tor transportation. The roots are
always, as Sir Henry has beautifully shown
correlatlve to the branches and there
tore the smallest headed tree is in fact the
least able to support itself in an open sitn-
alton. Roots, by their vigour and num-
Ders, must stretch out under ground be-
fore the branches can extend themselves
IN the air and the progress of the latter
Development will of course be in propor-
ton to that of the former. By the Curl
Gus and beautiful way in which almost
every part of tree modilies and deter
mines the existence of every other part.
the roots in their turn receive vigour and
extension from the advancement of the
branches. Roots and fbres are ALWAYS
found more or less extensive, in the ratio
OF the exposure or shelter in which tree
is placed. In open situations, they are al
ways strong and numerous, and they ex-
tend to wide distance from the plant
This is indispensably necessary, notwith-
standing the short and powerful stem
which tree SO situated generally displays,
to enable it to resist the elements, and to
provide sustenance for the great expan-
sion of top with which such tree is sure
to be furnished. 1t is supposed by some,
indeed, that the roots of trees SO placed,
1t OF considerable age, after having ex-
hausted before their maturity all the SUBJ
stance in their neighbourhood, will at
length be found searching for food at a
distance from the trunk, equal to the
height OF the trees themselves. At all
events, we are aware, that even with trees
OF a youthful age, the roots and branches
are coextensive with each other; or rath-
er that superior extent is generally found
on the side of the roots. 1t is manifest
then, that it is to trees only with insignifi-
cant heads, and sparingly furnished with
lateral branches, although they expose a
much lesser surface to the wind, that props
or supports are at all necessary, after being
properly transplanted; and itmatters moth
ing whether these defects have been pro-
uuOeu ny IgiIoIunoU uAU, VI uy urI-
due confinement. Other things, there
fore, being equal, it may be held as an ak
iom in practice, that the success of the
planter will be nearly in proportion to the
fulness and ramifcation of top and sides
which his subjects may possess
This is cheering, and excellent, and
true doctrine. A beautiful tree is found
growing, with allthe prerequisites. 1t is
an eye-and-ear delight; but it is mile
off, and in a situation where it wastes its
sweetness on the desert air. The mutiIa-
tor has got it up, and brings it to the spot
near home, within view from the drawing
room, the knoll which it is to beautify, the
green sword over which it is to fling its
trembling shade and shelter. The MUIR
derer has cut off its head-and its arms
and there it lies, large and bleeding
trunk. 1t is stuck into the ground-that
is planted, and every Christian devoutly
prays that it may soon be released from
its suferings by death. Sir Henry Steuart,
again, discovers such beauty, standing
by itself by the edge of remote wood
OF in an open glade-and he brings it, al
most without loss of bud, to the spot
where the eye of taste desiderates such a
fair object. With such delicate care, and
requisite skill, has it been transported and
transplanted, without having been trans
formed, that Spring behods in all its love-
illness the very tree itself as it charmed the
eye in its birthplace and instead of a
ghost-a spectre-a skeleton-pointing at
you with its bleeding and mutilated men,
bers, till you feel yourself to be murderer,
and get no sleep-a tree alive and life
like, and destined for longevity, salutes
you with a radiant CLEAN Of rustling ver-
dure, morning, midday and eve; and, de-
lighted with being admired, forgets its ma
tive seclusion, and, Pride of the Park,
shelters the dappled deer within its shade.
But not only is it certain that tree
with all its branches and roots may be re-
moved, but its appearance may even be
improved, and rendered more symmetric-
al. As thus-eVery observer of nature
must have perceived that trees have :" a
weather side," lit is called in this book, }
that's, on the side exposed,to the cold and