Lombardy Poplar in Scenery. 



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dispensable in the formation of such groups as are intended to 

 convey an impression of that grand and classical simplicity, 

 which is, or should be, the first object in all ornamental plant- 

 ing. Another sketch, {Jig. 4. a, b.) will be the shortest way 



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of showing the assistance which the poplars give to a group of 

 trees. Here, though the mass (a) might be seen to advantage in 

 some situations, when grouping with other objects, it is, when 

 contemplated merely by itself, quite uninteresting from its dull 

 and monotonous appearance; but add the poplars, as in (Z») and 

 you immediately create an interest, and give a certain charac- 

 ter to the group which it did not before possess. The causes 

 are these : the poplars being taller than the other trees, and 

 terminating in a point, serve to carry off the group into the 

 sky, or whatever may be behind it ; and their pointed heads 

 form a pleasing contrast to the round heads, and break the too 

 uniform line exhibited in the round-headed group (a). Then 

 their branches rising stiffly upwards, contrast with and render 

 more graceful the pendent ones ; and their stems being taller, 

 form an agreeable variety in the lower part of the group. 



Of course, there are other trees which would add consider- 

 able interest to the group under consideration, particularly 

 those of the fir tribe, and such as are of a light and pendent 



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