

SECTION IV. 



HAVING thus examined trees in a gene- 

 ral view, I fhall now particularize, and en- 

 deavour to explain the beauties and defects 

 of their federal kinds , as they regard landfcape^ 

 J fhall firfl coniider them as individuals - y and 

 afterwards in compofition. 



Trees range under two general heads, deci- 

 duous,, and ever-green. In this order I fhall take 

 them ; confining my remarks to thofe chiefly 

 of both kinds, which are of Englifh growth, 

 whether native, or naturalized. 



Among deciduous trees, the oak prefents 

 itfelf firft. It is a happinefs to the lovers of 

 the picturefque, that this noble plant is as 

 ufeful, as it is beautiful. From the xitility 

 of the oak, they derive this advantage, that 

 it is every where found. In the choice indeed 

 of its foil it is rather delicate. For tho it 



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