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leave nothing but the summit entire. The small-leaved 

 Elm is the species of tree generally adopted for this pur- 

 pose, in some districts, but in others the Walnut, the 

 Oak, and the Poplar. 



In Germany and Poland it is altogether different with 

 respect to national taste and characteristic habits. The 

 country residences of the great and wealthy are much 

 more frequently inhabited by the owners ; and in Poland 

 especially, they have been of late years laid out in a style 

 more truly EngHsh, and with great magnificence. Not- 

 withstanding a grotesque mixture, on some occasions, of 

 that style with their former rectilinear features, their 

 parks and pleasure-grounds often exhibit a rudeness and 

 wild grandeur of scenery which are" rarely found in 

 England, and which Wales or Scotland can scarcely rival. 

 It is in such hands that the art of transplanting might 

 produce the best effects ; and there is no want of situa- 

 tions to profit by its assistance, were the art placed upon 

 principles that could ensure success. 



As it is, we find that it has already been practised on 

 a large scale by several of the German princes. At 

 Potsdam, Frederick II., and at Warsaw, the last King of 

 Poland, transferred some thousands of large trees, in order 

 to embellish the royal gardens at those places. At 

 Lazenki, in the suburbs of Warsaw, the well-known but 

 unfortunate Stanislaus displayed that taste and ingenuity 

 for which he was so distinguished, in laying out the palace 

 and grounds in a style that, for luxurious magnificence, 

 has perhaps never been surpassed since the days of the 

 Roman emperors. To this favourite spot he removed 

 some thousands of trees and bushes, for the improvement 

 of the park, which, together with the gardens, was fre- 

 quently thrown open to the pubhc. On these occasions 

 the most splendid entertainments were given to the court 



