s. The six first-named enclosures, in
addition to the acorns and five years old oaks, have had the same
quantity of five years old oaks planted in addition, in lieu of the
mending over, viz. 270 on an acre; but there are parts of all these,
and almost the whole of Crab-tree Hill and Haywood, which suffered
not only from the failure of the acorns, but from the ravages made by
the mice, that will require to be filled up as soon as there is a
stock of plants sufficient for the purpose. Russell's Enclosure is
left to nature: only 10,000 Spanish chesnuts have been planted in it,
and some young oaks from the Acorn Patch at the north end. There is
a good deal of large timber over the whole, particularly the south
and centre parts, and a vast quantity of natural young oaks sprung up
in the neighbourhood of the large trees. The fern has been cut to
relieve and encourage them for the last three years. The Lea Bailey
Copse (north) consists of young copsewood well stored with oaks,
growing on their own butts. The Lea Bailey Copse (south) has more
large timber in it: this has not been regularly planted, but some
trees have been transplanted from the thick parts of the north copse,
and from the woodmen's nurseries. The lower Lea Bailey Enclosure has
a considerable quantity of growing timber in it, and a large quantity
of young oaks springing up. No planting has been done here. The
fencing round these consists of a large ditch and bank, and a dead
hedge at top, with hawthorn-quick planted within. The hedge having
stood three years is decayed, and another will be required this year,
which it is expected will last until the quick becomes a fence. The
addition to the Buckholt of about fifteen acres was planted with 3
years old oaks from the woodmen's nurseries, and looks very thriving.
All the other enclosures were planted with seedlings and tenth trees,
according to the second agreement with Mr. Driver, in 1812, 13, 14,
and 15, and are this year looking very well. Parts of all the
enclosures will require mending over, but I should think more than
half are sufficiently stocked with oaks well established, and that
will require no further attention until they want thinning. On the
high land of Haywood, Edge Hills, and Ruerdean Hill, firs and a
mixture of other trees have been planted, and are thr