of all thefe kinds are what chiefly give nature's 

 planting a fuperiority over art. 



The form of the foliage is another fource of 

 contrail. In one part, where the branches 

 intermingle, the foliage will be interwoven and 

 clofe ; in another, where the boughs of each 

 tree hang feparately, the appearance will be 

 light and eafy. 



But whatever beauty thefe contrafts exhibit, 

 the efFedt is totally loft, unlefs the clump be 

 'well-balanced. This is as neceffary in a com- 

 bination of trees, as in a Jingle tree*. The 

 clump is confidered as one objedl: : and the 

 fupport of the 'whole muft depend on the 

 feveral trunks, and leading branches, of which 

 it is compofed. We do not expedt the minu- 

 tiae of fcale and weight : if no lide prepon- 

 derate, fo as to hurt the eye, it is enough. 



Unlefs however the clump have fuffered fome 

 external injury, it is feldom deficient in point 

 of balance. Nature always conduces the ftems 

 and branches in fuch eafy forms, wherever 

 there is an opening ; and fills up all with fo 

 much nice contrivance, and at the fame time 

 with fo much pifturefque irregularity ; that 



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