ON FORM IN TREE SCENERY. 



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between the found-headed and the laminate ; the Hert- 

 fordshire Elm is "both irregular and weeping, and is from 

 an early age one of the most picturesque of large trees. 

 Then some trees undergo modifications of form as they 

 pass from youth to middle and old age ; but these are 



Fig. 3. 



only so many additional points of variety which the 

 skilful planter will know how to seize and make con- 

 formable to his plans. 



Now I think a very little consideration will lead to 

 the conclusion that with the variety shown to exist under 

 this one head only, very little excuse can be found for 



