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also, particularly useful in forming thickets with the thorn, blackthorn, and 

 native whin, in Park Scenery. 



The Larch, (Larix Europce), when old, is a highly beautiful tree, 

 which no kind of scenery ought to be without ; yet its formality forbids its 

 very extensive introduction. In a park, it should mainly assist in forming 

 groups. A few together, rising out of masses of almost every kind of trees, 

 but especially of firs, would look well. It may form the principal in a group 

 with two or three of any of the following :— the alder, birch, thorn, hemlock- 

 spruce, or spruce fir. The larch is well adapted for planting on the sides of 

 rocky or craggy steeps, or mountain sides, which are particularly enriched by 

 its spiral form ; and its groups and masses may be varied advantageously with 

 spruce, silver, and other firs. 



The Maple (Acer). Of this tree, there are several interesting kinds ; for 

 instance, the Norway maple (Acer platanoides) ; the snake-barked (Acer stria- 

 tum) ; the long- leaved (Acer macrophyllum) ; the sugar maple (Acer saccharinum). 

 These are all well-shaped, low trees, adapted to form the outside of a group 

 of Wych elms, or the outer circle of single trees of the English elm, 

 sycamore, or horse chesnut. 



The Turkey, or Mossy Cupped Oak, (Quercus cerris), is a fine, tall, quick 

 growing tree, of which there are several varieties, differing in the indentation 

 of their foliage, all suitable for diversifying the form of a plantation, which 

 would, otherwise, be likely to grow too equal in height. They may be 

 advantageously planted either in masses or in wooded scenery, or to take the 

 centre of a group of most other kinds of trees. 



There are several kinds of American Oaks, having large, handsome 

 foliage, of various tints during the autumn months, — scarlet, red, and brown, 

 and which group exceedingly well either with the variegated Turkey oak, 

 or handsome sub-evergreen kinds, as Turner's, Luccomb, and Fulliam oaks ; 

 or by themselves, or with the Turkey, and occasionally with the evergreen oak 

 intermingled. 



The Common Lime (Tilia Europce.) is a handsome, gigantic tree, of 

 which there are several varieties, having similar habits. Sometimes we see 

 old limes beautifully pendent, their branches sweeping the ground, and some- 

 times presenting a peculiar appearance, very different from any other tree. 



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