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" hollows which the foliage of the most picturesque 

 " trees presents, and which is always beautiful." 

 The leaves turn yellow in the autumn, and, 

 commencing to fall early, thev fall rapidly. 



The timber of the lime is of no value. The 

 seed seldom ripens, but the tree is easily propa- 

 gated by layers. 



The flowers give out a delicious smell, especially 

 in hot weather, to a considerable distance, and are 

 a great attraction to honey bees. The pale- 

 coloured honey made from the lime is considered 

 to be of excellent quality. Travellers relate that 

 the famous Kowno honey — Kowrio being a town 

 on the river Niemen — is gathered entirely from the 

 forests of lime trees in the neighbourhood. 



Another recommendation of the lime tree is its 

 endurance to smoke, and submission to the shears, 

 which have made it a favourite for planting in 

 town gardens. The lime trees in St. James's 

 Park are said to have been planted at Evel3'n's 

 suggestion about 1660 ; he had great admiration 

 for— 



" The stately lime, smooth, gentle, straight and fair, 

 With which no other Dryad can compare, 

 With verdant locks and fragrant blossoms deck't, 

 Does a large, even, oderate shade project." 



