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Trees of a dark colour, or a spire-like 

 form, though when planted in patches they 

 have such a motley appearance, may be so 

 grouped with the prevailing trees of the 

 country, as to produce infinite richness and 

 variety, and yet seem part of the original 

 design; but it appears to be an established 

 rule, that plantations made for ornament, 

 should, both in form and substance, be as 

 distinct as possible from the woods of the 

 country ; so that no one may doubt an in- 

 stant, what are the parts which have been 

 improved. Instead, therefore, of giving to 



and mixed and incorporated w ith the natives. A patch of 

 foreign trees planted by themselves in the out-skirts ot a wood, 

 or in some open corner of it, mix with the natives, much 

 like a group of young Englishmen at an Italian conversa- 

 zione. But when some plant of foreign growth appears to 

 spring up by accident, and shoots out its beautiful, but less 

 familiar foliage among our natural trees, it has the same 

 pleasing effect, as when a beautiful and amiable foreigner 

 has acquired our language and manners so as to converse 

 with the freedom of a native, yet retains enough of original 

 accent and character, to give a peculiar grace and zest to 

 ,»1J her words and actions. 



