474 ON FORM IN TREE SCENERY. 



in contrast, but also not out of harmony with each other 

 or their surroundings. When the irregular or varied 

 dominate in the surrounding tree scenery, separate groups 

 of the " round-headed," the "laminate," the "columnar," 

 and the "weeping" may often be sparingly introduced 

 with good effect. 



Fig. 6 The Oak. 



2. ON THE FORM OR ARRANGEMENT OF THE SPRAY 

 AND RAMIFICATION OF TREES. 



This is a matter of less importance than the form or 

 outline of the tree, because it is only distinguishable when 

 immediately under the eye, whereas the outline of the tree 

 produces an effect on the landscape from a considerable 

 distance. For some purposes trees are divided into ever- 

 green and deciduous, the former holding their leaves 

 perpetually, the latter losing them annually on the 

 approach of winter. Although the spray and ramification 

 varies considerably and equally in both, we need here only 



