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also deserves a place in every phiiitaiioii, where llie harl)oiiriiig of sinking birds 

 is ail- object. " Iti tlie Scollisili Higlilaiuls," observes (lilpiii, in liis "Forest 

 Scenery."' "it becomes a considerable tree. Tiiere, on some rocky momitains, 

 covered with dark j)ines and waving birch, which cast a solemn gloom over the 

 lake below, a lew monntain ashes, joining in a clnmp, and mixing with them, 

 have a line eljcct. In sunnner, the light-green lint of their foliage, and, in 

 aninmn, the glowing berries which hang clnstering upon thein, contrast beauti- 

 fully with the deeper green of the pines; and, if they are hai)pily blended, and not 

 in too large a proportion, they add some of the most pictures(pie furniture with 

 which the sides of those rugged mountains are invested." One great advantage 

 of the mountain ash, in all situations, is, that it never requires pruning, and never 

 grows out of shape. 



