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The admirable effect this would have in many parts of Scotland 480 



Shrubs i 490 



3. Of the effects of culture on trees, in regard to characteristic beauty 

 and timber produce. 



This subject hitherto entirely neglected both by authors and practi- 

 cal men 492 



Astonishing effects of culture in altering the qualities of herbaceous 



vegetables 493 



Must it not alter the qualities of timber ? we are certain it alters the 



characteristic beauty of the general forms of trees 493 



Proofs that it does so, from the experience of practical men 495 



timber of the common oak when 



grown in Italy • 495 



Proofs that it does so, from the qualities of larch wood when that tree 



is grown on a rich warm soil 497 



Proofs from the different qualities of common Scotch fir timber in 



diverse soils 499 



The dangerous effects of too much pruning considered, with a refer- 

 ence to the quality of timber 502 



Proofs of thfs from the experiments of Knight and Mirbel 593 



General conclusions respecting the management of trees 504 



CHAP. III. Of the principles of operating with trees so as to effect the objects in view. 



sect. 1. Of their arrangement and disposition so as to produce variety in 



regard to form 507 



Common ideas of variety erroneous, and tend only to produce in- 

 congruity 508 



True variety produced by contrasts, not by opposites 509 



How it may be effected in different species of trees 509 



How it exists in natural forests 510 



2. Of the arrangement of trees so as to produce harmonious and varied 



colouring 1 



In summer *• 



In autumn ► 



To imitate the effects of aerial perspective 514 



3. Arrangement of trees so as to unite beauty with utility 515 



How this is effected in natural forests 516 



Should be imitated in artificial plantations 517 



4. Of the disposition of wood with respect to the surface of the grounds 



of a residence, and the general surface of the country 518 



