THE LIME-TREE. 



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making them agree with my plans regarding 

 this spot. ^ Ma'am/ they say^ ^ them trees in 

 the wood is taking hurt ; shan't us take a few 

 on 'em down V " 



It is^ indeed^ not very easy to make w^ood- 

 cutters understand any other use or advantage 

 in a grove^ than that which the timber affords ; 

 and^ it must be confessed^ utility is the chief 

 consideration in general ; as^ indeed^ it is rea- 

 sonable that it should be. 



Here is a twig of lime^ springing from the 

 root, which shews the broad and beautiful leaf 

 of that which has been a handsome and sha- 

 dowy tree. I do not see a sprig containing 

 the blossom, which is remarkably elegant in its 

 form, tender in its colour, — a light green, — 

 and fragrant in its odour. 



The uses of the lime-tree are many. The 

 timber is delicately white, and much used for 



