238 Gilpin's forest sceneey. 



may be seen exemplified in every wood of natural 

 growth. 



The branches, also, are as much a source of 

 contrast as the stem. To be picturesque they 

 must intermingle with each other without heavi- 

 ness — they must hang loosely, but yet with varied 

 looseness on every side — and if there be one 

 superior apex there may be two or three others 

 that are subordinate, according to the size of the 

 clump. 



Different kinds of trees, also, in the same clump 

 occasion often a beautiful contrast. There are 

 few trees which will not harmonize with trees 

 of a different kind, though perhaps the most 

 simple and beautiful contrasts arise from the 

 various modes of growth in the same species. 

 "We often see two or three Oaks intermingle their 

 branches together in a very pleasing manner. 

 When the Beech is full grown, it is generally (in 

 a luxuriant soil at least) so heavy that it rarely 

 blends happily either with its own kind or with 

 any other. The Silver Kr too, we have observed, 

 is a very unaccommodating tree. So also are other 

 Firs ; indeed all that taper to a point. Not so the 



