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tlie summei- aspect of the tree ; but thougli we do 

 not agree with his judgment, even of the foliaged 

 Lime, and believe that the trees he had seen had 

 probably been clipped at some time without his 

 knowledge, it will be easily understood that, 

 whilst the fullness of the ramification would give 

 a greater density to the Lime when in leaf, the 

 beauty of the wintry form would be perfectly 

 transparent and all the greater for the abundance 

 of the spray. 



In its young and in its full-grown state, the 

 Hornbeam (page 96) has a rugged, horny, and 

 singularly picturesque aspect. Possibly the tough- 

 ness of its wood has given rise to its common 

 name, which, popularly rendered, would be ' horny 

 tree ;' but another reason for its designation might 

 be found in its peculiar ramification, which is 

 very suggestive of the branching of horns. In 

 appearance as well as in reality, it is hard and 

 tough. 



The trunk of the Hornbeam is mostly striated, 

 the bark being raised in ridges which look like 

 swollen veins. The limbs are stout in proportion 

 to the bole, and are twisted and wide-spreading, 



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