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and scenes of liniited extent, the apparent size and 

 breadth may be increased, by planting a majority of the 

 trees in the foreground, of dark tints, and the boundary 

 with foHage of A much lighter hue. 



An acquaintance, individuallyi with the different 

 species of trees of indigenous and foreign growth, which 

 may be cultivated with success in this climate, is 

 absolutely essential to the amateur or the professor of 

 Landscape Gardening. The tardiness or rapidity of their 

 growth, the periods at which their leaves and flowers 

 expand, the soils they love best, and their various habits 

 and characters, are all subjects of the highest interest t5 

 him. In short, as a love of the country almost commences 

 with a knowledge of its peculiar characteristics, the pure 

 air, the fresh enamelled turf, and the luxuriance and 

 beauty of the whole landscape ; so the taste for the 

 embellishment of Rural Residences must grow out of ah 

 admiration for beautiful trees, and the delightful effects 

 they are capable of producing in the hands of persons of 

 taste and lovers of nature. 



Admitting this, we think, in the comparatively meagre 

 state of general information on this subject among us, we 

 shall render an acceptable service to the novice, by giving 

 a somewhat detailed description of the character and 

 habits of most of the finest hardy forest and ornamental 

 trees. Among those living in the country, there are 

 many who care little for the beauties of Landscape 

 Gardening, who are yet interested in those trees which 

 are remarkable for the beauty of their forms, their foliage, 

 their blossoms, or their useful purposes. This, we hope, 

 will be a sufficient explanation for the apparently 

 disproportionate number of pages which we shall devote 

 to this part of our subject. 



