248 VOICES FROM THE WOODLANDS. 



years, beautifully contrasted by his silvery quivering leaves, 

 with such, trees as group around. 



This, our brother, grows best in woods and hedges, and 

 near brooks ; he thrives, also, on the coast, and is remark- 

 able for withstanding the north-east winds, so detrimental 

 to vegetation on the coasts of Northumberland and 

 Durham. Assigned to a watery location, with obvious 

 reference to its disadvantages, the bark is used for curing 

 intermittent fevers, which are most prevalent in wet 

 countries ; and hence this tree, as already noticed, abounds 

 in moist woods and marshy places. The bark will tan 

 leather ; and the wood, being soft, and white, and stringy, 

 and little subject either to swell or shrink, is admirably 

 adapted for wainscoting and turning. 



A variety pertains to the abele, with smaller leaves, and 

 grey underneath. 



Moist woods and boggy grounds, where grow the rush 

 and the forget-me-not, are the favourite haunts of our third 

 brother, the aspen, or trembling poplar, although equally 



