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ceeds gradually step by step. Differing in 

 variety, yet united in general principles, each 

 dump 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. 



