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drive half a mile with these Beech views ! What an infinite charm ! In 

 spring I have often gazed long upon their unfolding beauties, until I 



Fig. 170. .Grouping Vegetation in the Centre of Scenery. 



almost seemed to be floating in an atmosphere free from cares. Fig. 176 

 is a design for American Lindens, a central scene grouping of trees. The 

 Linden family seem to adapt themselves to the promenade, both the 



Fig. 177. — Outlines of Water for a Lawn, suitable to receive the 

 Benefit of Vegetation. 



American (Tilia amcricana) and the European {Tilia europcea). Fig. 177 

 is a central scene for water and White Oaks (Quercus alba). Its romantic 

 picturesque beauty would show itself in some such suitable character of 



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