FOREST TREES AND FOREST SCENERY 
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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