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PLANTING. 



Taxiis haccata, or the common yew, has but an indifferent claim to 

 notice ; its very dark fohage produces a sombre appearance, which is 

 increased by its thick growth. It possesses httle either of grace 

 or elegance ; its dark-coloured massive growth answers very well for 

 filling up a plantation, as a screen, or for a thick evergreen fence. 



This brief sketch of the leading characters of trees, evergreen and 

 deciduous shrubs, suited to the purposes of decoration in the grounds 

 of a villa, is perhaps all that may be considered necessary ; there only 

 remains a hope that it may be useful, and promote a taste for orna- 

 menting grounds, with an adherence to Nature, the great instructor 

 in the principles of Landscape Gardening. 



" To build, to plant, whatever you intend, 

 To rear the column, or the arch to bend, 

 To swell the terrace, or to sink the grot ; 

 In all, let Nature never be forgot : 

 But treat the goddess like a modest fair, 

 Nor over-dress, nor leave her wholly bare ; 

 Let not each beauty ev'ry where be spied, 

 Where half the skill is decently to hide. 

 He gains all points who pleasingly confounds, 

 Surprises, varies, and conceals the bounds." 



Pope. 



