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majestic appearance. It grows very fast, and its timber is valu- 

 able. 



Acer campestris, or the common maple, never attains to a very 

 large size, but is well worthy a place in ornamental plantations : its 

 foliage is pleasing, and forms, among other trees, a good variety. 



Acer pseudo-plantanus, or the great maple or sycamore, is large 

 and of quick growth, and was formerly much planted ; but has been 

 superseded by more ornamental trees. It may be used for shelter, 

 and mixes well in large plantations. 



Tilia Europea, or the European lime, is a handsome tree, having a 

 taper straight trunk, with its branches forming a beautiful cone ; the 

 foliage also is smooth and elegant. It makes a fine detached object 

 in parks and open lawns. 



The poplar is a tree seldom admitted into rural scenery : its 

 stiff upright form prevents its adaptation to purposes of ornament ; 

 although it may sometimes be introduced among other trees for 

 variety, and in that manner it is at times seen in landscapes to good 

 effect. Mr. Gilpin has thought some of the poplars picturesque. 

 The following are sometimes grown, though they are not recom- 

 mended as ornamental : — 



Populus alba, the white poplar, or Abele tree, 

 nigra, the black poplar, 



balsamifera, the common Tacamahaca poplar, 



dilata, the Lombardy or Po poplar. 



