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PARKS AND TLEASURE-GEOUNDS. 



species of both, for the decoration of the dressed grounds 

 An arboretum in the woods might exhibit more of the 

 linear arrangement than is admissible in any other 

 situation; and the irritative variety, which is felt to 

 be so offensive in the pleasure-ground, would be soft- 

 ened, if not wholly sunk in the ponderous masses of 

 the surrounding trees. 



Note. — To such as possess the opportunity, with suf- ~ 

 ficient means, taste, and leisure to get up an arboretum 

 in the proper way, it will be a most delightful occupa- 

 tion. We know of no complete thing of the kind yet 

 attempted in the United States. An arboretum should 

 be adopted at some appropriate spot attached to an 

 institution of learning or science in every one of our 

 states ; and as we progress in science, art, and refine- 

 ment, arboretums will probably be attempted by state 

 or corporate authority. A single life is too short to 

 produce mature effect in a work of such magnitude, 

 and they should hardly be attempted, except under 

 the perpetuated existence of an institution, either state 

 or corporate, where the full effect sought by such a 

 work may be accomplished. — Ed. 



