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dominant colour of the mature leaf in summer, so is russet 

 brown that of the falling leaf in autumn. But there are 

 some trees whose leaves grow brighter as they advance 

 to maturity, and in the red, purple, and yellow hues which 

 they assume 'in autumn we find materials to vary and 

 increase the beauty of the landscape. 



The leaves of the scarlet Maple and the scarlet Oak 

 change to a fine red ; those of the Norway Maple, the 

 Birch, the Ash, the Kcelreuteria, and the Tulip tree to 

 yellow ; the Liquidambar dies a variegated mass of green, 

 red, purple, and yellow ; and there are various inter- 

 mediate tints, which if less marked, are nevertheless of 

 infinite value. These, in our opinion, are seldom suffi- 

 ciently used in the composition of tree scenery. The 

 Sumach (Rhus typhina) is valuable not only for the 

 brilliant tints of its dying leaves but also for the feathery 

 tufts of flowers which it produces, and which become dry 

 and remain on the tree during autumn and winter. 



Trees which bear fruits or berries are also worthy of 

 notice at this season. The red and the yellow berried 

 Mountain Ash are beautiful. Then there are numerous 

 varieties of the Thorn (Crataegus) producing yellow, red, 

 and black berries, some of them of large size ; and the 

 Siberian Crab and the Transparent Crab, when laden with 

 their respective fruits, are objects of matchless beauty. 



As the greater number of English landed proprietors 

 spend the autumn at their country seats, it becomes of 

 first importance that every feature of beauty at that 

 season should be fairly and fully developed. But what 

 is the fact? We know of many first-class English resi- 

 dences where the monotony previously condemned in 

 spring exists alike in autumn. From universal green to 

 universal brown, and back again as the seasons revolve, is 

 all the change that takes place. The flower garden, 

 planted and arranged with exquisite skill and taste, forms 

 a series of glowing pictures, but everything beyond is dull, 

 tame, heavy, and monotonous. Now, we would not that 



