PLANTING. 



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Pinus cedrus, cedar of Lebanon, Pinus picea, silver fir, 



pinea, stone pine, balsamea, balm of Gilead fir, 



strobus, Weymouth pine, — — Canadensis, hemlock spruce, 



larix, common white larch, abies, Norway spruce. 



The Cedar of Lebanon is not onlj of the most antient renown, but 

 may justly be termed the noblest of the tribe ; the majesty of its form 

 adds dignity to the scene, wherever it is introduced. No tree is 

 better adapted to the climate of this country ; the inclemency of the 

 coldest winter does not affect it. 



With respect to the other species of firs above-mentioned, it would 

 be needless to consider them separately; their form and habit of 

 growth being similar, it may be sufficient to observe that they are 

 all worthy of being classed among the ornamental trees. They 

 should not be planted singly, but intermixed with other trees. 



Of the Plane, Platmus, there are two species : — 



Platinus Orientalis, the Oriental plane, 

 — Occidentalis, the American plane. 



Both are cultivated in this country : they are highly decorative ; the 

 skeleton is peculiarly elegant, and the tree well worthy of notice. 

 Mr. Marshall says of the plane, that " it is particularly refreshing to 

 the eye, and truly ornamental, the bright colour giving variety to 

 groves and masses of wood ; in single trees or in groups they are 

 equally elegant." The lower branches shoot horizontally, and afford 

 in summer a delightful shade. 



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