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divide tlie landscape in two. The destruction of a mag- 

 nificent range of limes^ or elms_, or cliestmits, hal- 

 lowed by immemorial associations, is too great a sacrifice 

 to any prevailing taste, however excellent; and if by 

 breaking is meant the removal of the greater part of the 

 trees, and the preservation of such a small residue as 

 will mark the position of the old hues, the effect would 

 be worse than a total removal. 



In the dressed grounds, avenues, without injury to the 

 general effect, may sometimes be formed through some 

 of the large masses of wood; but in these cases the 

 trees should not be placed at greater distances than is 

 sufficient for a broad walk or ordinary drive. We do 

 not admire a practice which has become common of 

 late, — that, viz., of plantiug some of the finest lawns of 

 pleasure-gTounds with avenues of the Indian cedar 

 {Pinus Beodara) . Judging from the character of this 

 tree, as weE. as from the peculiar forms of the fir tribe, 

 we have great doubts whether these cedars will ever pro- 

 duce a fine avenue except as a broad and open one, with 

 double rows on each side. The Indian cedar itself is 

 highly interesting and beautiful ; so far as we yet know 

 it, it seems admirably adapted for light grouping or single 

 trees, and it is to be hoped that it will prove sufficiently 

 hardy, not only to live in our climate, but also to attain 

 that magnitude and form, which have so often awakened 

 the admiration of travellers in the East. 



