FOREST 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. 
When young it does not appear to 
much advantage, being rather too sym- 
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