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grown full-leaved single trees. So, nature makes of every 

 open woodland glade, a charming sylvan picture. 



Study 32. Observations on the Decorative Features of 

 Tree Growth in Early Summer 



The weather, when this study is undertaken, must be such 

 as will permit one to sit down out-of-doors and study for a 

 time, with comfort, the details of the landscape outspread 

 before him. If the student has no familiarity with the 

 decorative values of foliage masses, let him read the preced- 

 ing pages while sitting where illustrations of the foliage 

 phenomena cited may be drawn from nature. One may 

 often see many foliage types by looking out of his window 

 over well-planted grounds, if native woods be absent. 



Photographic prints, (preferably blue-prints), of the scenes 

 selected for special study, or maps showing outlines of tree 

 masses, may be prepared in advance and supplied by the 

 instructor. 



The program of work for this study may consist of : 



i. An examination of the scaffolding by means of which 



some broad-leaved tree holds its leaf masses up to the light, 



and a comparison of method in solitary and clustered trees. 



Also a comparison of inner and outer aspects of some small 



clump of trees. 



2. An examination of leaf sprays as to leaf arrangement 

 and its relation to light exposure, and to the formation of 

 the larger foliage masses that adorn the landscape. 



3. A detailed study of several landscapes, selected for 

 the beauty and variety of tree growth within the view. 

 Study the foliage masses formed by the different kinds of 

 trees, comparing them as to color, form and texture, setting 

 down as worthy of consideration whatever appeals to you 

 as being good to look upon, and indicating the features of it 



