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cliarming effect ; and these avenues, as the tree is only 

 of medium size, would not require to be of such di- 

 mensions as those planted with English elm, or lime, 

 or deodar. 



It remains to be noted, that the forms of trees vary 

 in some measure with the season. Their internal con- 

 figuration is most conspicuous in winter, when the 

 leafless branches disclose the inner carpentry of boughs, 

 and too often, indeed, reveal deformities. Summer, 

 with its vail of foliage, shcdes much of the peculiar 

 structure of trees. ToM-ard the end of June, luxuriant 

 sycamores sometimes suggest the idea of masses of 

 green vapor reposing in the atmosphere ; an appear- 

 ance very different, certainly, from the numerous 

 crossing limbs, and forked branches, and brush-like 

 twigs ]3resented by the winter habit of the tree. This 

 contrast is one of the sources of the successional beau- 

 ties of the seasons. 



Note. — In comparing the foregoing catalogue of 

 trees, given by our author, the American will be struck 

 with the meager variety which Great Britain affords 

 for ornamental purposes, in comparison with the num- 

 bers of surpassingly noble and beautiful specimens 

 which flourish in almost every different locality of our 

 own country. It is unnecessary to enlarge on a sub- 

 ject so well treated, in general, by our author, further 

 than to remark that, in tree-planting, such varieties as, 

 on examination, are found most congenial to the soil 

 which is to receive them, should be selected ; and 

 where exotic trees and shrubs are introduced, they 

 should be of hardy kinds, graceful shape, and easy 

 growth. It is difficult to find specimens, in any part 

 of the world, flourishing in like climates, which excel 



