Chap. IJ 



THE BOIS DE BOULOGNE. 



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compared to that from stately trees beneath the tall limbs of 

 which the cool air might circulate. It is easy to imagine the 

 effect of really well-grown trees along these superb ayenues. 

 They only want room on all sides and freedom from the municipal 

 pruning-knife. For grand avenues trees must have space to 

 grow, and sufficient exposure to winds to cause them to anchor 







YIE'W BY THE SEINE, Looking north Jromnear tlu Bridge of Stiresties. 



Deaeloting views of this Hnd is better than daibling in artificial water. This quiet nook of the 

 tark has escaped tht attention of the landscape-etigineer ; there are, therefore, no false curves 

 on the banks, no hard straight margin, and no parallel walk. Compare this with margins of 

 artificial water in this same park, and kerbstone to our own Serpentine. 



well in the soil on all sides. The lines of young Planes and other 

 trees-are often planted at a distance not greater than from nine 

 to twelve feet from the dense, badly grown' wood, so that their 

 tops touch ; and the trees themselves are often only fifteen feet 

 apart in the lines ! It is curious to notice how people persist 

 in wasting money in so planting trees that they can never attain 



