THE ILLUSTRATIONS. XI 



deciduous forms include the Oak, the Ash, the 

 Beech, the Elm, the Birch, the Hornbeam, the 

 Willow, the Poplar, the Chestnut, the Horse Chest- 

 nut, the Plane, the Wild Cherry, the Apple, and 

 the Pear, and each has been drawn from the life. 



A yet more especial and novel feature of the 

 volume will be found in the twig drawings. 

 From the general wintry form of the tree, as 

 shown in the landscape drawings, we descend to 

 the parts, in order to give, in more minute detail, 

 the salient characteristics of the ramification. 

 The drawings of twigs comprise the Oak, Beech, 

 Elm, Ash, Birch, Lime, Chestnut, Sycamore, 

 Willow, Alder, Blackthorn, Hawthorn, Hazel, 

 Maple, Hornbeam, Larch, Horse Chestnut, Plane, 

 Poplar, Mountain Ash, Apple, Cedar, Yew, and 

 Scotch Fir. These, it will probably be admitted, 

 are sufficiently wide and representative, and, in 

 conjunction with the other special drawings and 

 studies, will, it is hoped, not merely please, but 

 instruct the reader and the student. 



It may be accepted as sufficient evidence of 

 the quality of the engravings to mention that 

 the work has been done by Mr. Cooper. 



