LARCH. 



additional advantage, when neighbouring with 

 the broad-leafed aesculus, the glossy holly, 

 the drooping birch, or the tremulous asp. 



The larch seems created for society, as it 

 shines with additional lustre amidst trees of 

 every cast and character. 



" Like some enchantress, with her magic wand, 

 In treasures new she decks the smiling land." 



The thanks of the present age, and the gra- 

 titude of the next, are and will be given 

 most sincerely to those noblemen and gen- 

 tlemen who have so greatly contributed to 

 the beauty of our rural scenes, and the profit 

 of themselves and their heirs. These plant- 

 ations display a most noble love of country, 

 and generous provision for posterity ; and 

 that these liberal minded planters may long 

 live to enjoy the beauties they have created, 

 and reap the harvest they have sown, must 

 be the fervent wish of every good Briton. 



" Perhaps some sire, in life's declining year, 

 Those woods revisits, to his memory dear ; 

 In infant days that planted by his hand, 

 Now wave aloft, and decorate the land. 

 For him the groves a smiling aspect wear, 

 And fields and flowers his transport seem to share !" 



The larch was considered by the ancients 

 as amongst the most valuable timber trees, 



