FURZE. 249 



How many situations have we seen, where 

 the hedge-rows might be relieved of their 

 sameness, and a cheerful variety given to the 

 view, by simply scattering a few clumps of 

 furze-seed at unequal distances ; 



" Affording prospect sweet 



To human ken ; 



the yellow fields 



Gaily interchanged, with rich variety 

 Pleasing, as when an emerald green, enchased 

 In flamy gold, from the bright mass acquires 

 A nobler hue, more delicate to sight." 



In the shrubbery, it should be placed at a 

 distance from the walks ; and where it is 

 viewed between or beneath evergreen-trees, 

 it has the best effect. In these situations, it 

 often grows to a considerable height, and 

 forms an admirable shelter to more delicate 

 plants. 



Although the furze-bush is sometimes quite 

 cut off by severe frost, yet it springs up again 

 from the root with additional beauty ; and it 

 has the quality of enduring the sea-breeze, 

 which it seems to delight in, as we have 

 found it in flower at all seasons of the year in 

 such situations, and often so near to the 

 edge of the water, as to have its roots washed 

 by the advancing waves. These are situa- 

 tions, also, where it should be cultivated 



