lengthwise at the point where they join the branch. 

 The general form of the tree is broadly conical. 



Let us leave the Walk here, and follow the edge 

 of the stream to Lullwood Bridge. On the little 

 peninsula about opposite the fork of the Walk, we 

 find two very handsome golden or yellow willows 

 (Saliv alba, var. vitellina) and about midway between 

 them, a graceful American elm. At the easterly bight 

 of the peninsula's neck, there are, hemlock, two Amer- 

 ican larches (distinguished from the European by 

 their smaller leaves and cones) and a noble old 

 weeping European silver linden that has kept close 

 friendship many a year with its bankside compan- 

 ion, a rugged old golden willow. These two trees 

 beautifully contrast each other. Back on the grassy 

 swells of the meadow a stately silver maple has set 

 foot and flings its boughs out in a most sheltering way, 

 making a lovely spot for idle moments and drifting 

 reveries. Sit beneath it, some golden spring morn- 

 ing and listen to the silken rustle of its leaves, while 

 the grass plays in silver all about you. Down be- 

 low it, overhanging the stream, an English maple 

 stands poised as if about to step into the water and 

 just beyond it three European larches whisper to- 

 gether as they softly sway their beautifully pendulous 

 branches, thickset with the jet of their large cones. 

 A little sweep around another gentle bay of the stream 

 brings us to a majestic red oak. It has a large girth 

 and lifts itself up on a stalwart, sweeping trunk that 

 is majesty itself. High up it holds its towering head 

 and in autumn it is a glory when the frost with the 



