FOEEST TREES AND FOREST SCENERY 



the temperate zone." Its columnar 

 trunk continues with unusual straight- 

 ness and regularity nearly to the sum- 

 mit of the tree. Its limbs and branches 

 divide in harmonious proportions, reach- 

 ing out as if conscious of their strength, 

 and yet with sufficient gracefulness to 

 lend dignity to the tree. The lower 

 boughs, especially, are inclined to as- 

 sume an elegant sweep, deflecting side- 

 wise to the earth, and ending with an 

 upward curve and a droop at the outer 

 extremity. Often the crowded envi- 

 ronment of the forest does not admit of 

 such ample development; yet even un- 

 der such conditions the tulip tree pre- 

 serves much of its elegance and is gen- 

 erally well balanced. 



A¥hen young it does not appear to 

 much advantage, being rather too sym- 

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