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ceeds gradually step by step. Differing in 

 variety, yet united in general principles, each 

 clump or section of trees in a landscape will 

 possess characters exclusively its own. Few 

 mistakes can arise from planting trees sim 

 ply ; harmony and association with the ob 

 jects alone being called for. 



49. In planting for a wood or grove, it is 

 frequently the desire to make a small place 

 look larger. Every bend should possess 

 some new or striking feature. A long walk 

 around a wood will not please without an 

 object. A visitor may be surprised at the 

 extent, but to the proprietor it is wearisome. 

 His pleasure can only be secured by a suc 

 cession of ever present, yet ever changing 

 objects of beauty along the course. 



50. Thus the planter should be imbued 

 with the principles of beauty. Without 

 them his labors may excite only wonder at 

 their extent, or surprise at their variety ; 

 with them, he combines lasting beauty a 

 source of unvarying pleasure and delight. 



