FOREST TREES AND FOREST SCEKERY 



The foliage of the tulip tree is, in 

 truth, one of its principal points of 

 beauty, and is inferior only to the state- 

 liness of its form. The opening leaf- 

 buds are conical, exquisitely modeled, 

 and of the tenderest green. The 

 leaves unfold from them much as do 

 the petals in a flower, but quickly 

 spread apart on the stem. As they 

 grow larger they still preserve their 

 light-green color, but take on a mild 

 gloss. They are ready to shift and 

 tremble on their long leaf-stalks in 

 every breath of wind, which gives 

 them a decided air of cheerfulness. 

 We may see the same thing in the 

 aspen and in some of the poplars. Un- 

 der the tulip tree, however, the light 

 that descends and spreads out on the 

 ground is far superior. It is softer 

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