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variety. Among neighbouring Oaks, the bud of 

 one is a tender green ; of another almost yellow ; 

 of a third an ochre brown, perhaps nearly inclin- 

 ing to red ; yet, each of these, as it opens, will 

 probably accord harmoniously with the tint of its 

 neighbour. But all trees have not the accommo- 

 dating qualities of the Oak ; the early shoots of 

 evergreens, particularly of the Scotch Kr, are 

 seldom in harmony with the foliage of the parent 

 tree. 



As Summer advances, the forest assumes a more 

 determined and connected form. The germs and 

 leaves are all unfolded; the hue of the foliage 

 becomes harmonious, and the tuf tings of the trees 

 are prepared, as beds, for masses of light to rest 

 on; which the spray, and the bloom of early 

 Spring, unconnected and unformed, could not 

 fully receive. 



So far we have gained by the progress of the 

 year. But the great objection to Summer arises 

 from the uniformity of its hue. The face of 

 Nature is covered with one unvaried mantle of 

 green, for, though the nicer eye may trace many 

 shades in this general colour, yet, on the whole, 



