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our nurseries, but it could be introduced ; however, we do not 

 need it, as the Black Italian Poplar is abundant and cheap, 

 and this is, next to the Sallow, the best tree. The Scotch 

 Elm is recommended. We are glad to find a tree we have 

 already laid the claims of before our readers for all places — for 

 avenues as well as ornamental plantations of every kind — is 

 so good for the seaside. The Pinus Pinaster minor has not 

 been tested here to ascertain its hardiness ; but the Scotch Fir 

 is well known, and it proves a fine tree for such localities. Mr. 

 Bates has planted large numbers, and they thrive and grow 

 with astonishing rapidity. 



The Austrian Pine is also another excellent tree, stout, ro- 

 bust, daring the storm and wind in its very look, bristling, 

 stiff and erect as it is. 



In addition to Mr. Grigor's list we may add, Mr. Bates has 

 found the Norway Maple a very fine tree for seaside purposes, 

 and also the common English or Sycamore Maple. In very 

 sandy soils the common Abele is a most excellent tree. 



The two great points not to be overlooked without danger 

 of entire failm'e are trenching the ground, and making use of 

 only moderate sized trees, and direct from the nursery. No 

 wild trees torn up from the woods and pastures, or purchased 

 of those who obtained them there, will do. Select handsome, 

 small, bushy, compact, well-rooted trees ; plant thickly, and 

 then in good season, and no danger need be apprehended of 

 adorning a seaside villa with trees and shrubs in a manner 

 suited to the locality, and so as to produce highly picturesque 

 effects. 



WATER SCENERY, 



BY WILSON FLAGG. 



There is no single thing in Nature that adds more beauty 

 to landscape than water. It is emblematical of purity and 

 tranquillity ; it is suggestive of multitudes of pleasant rural 

 images, and, besides these moral expressions, it possesses a great 

 deal of intrinsic beauty. The mirrored surface of a lake or 

 a stream, reflecting the hues and forms of the clouds in the 



