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LANDSCAPE GARDENING. 
Sometimes it grows up in a thick, dense, dark mass of 
foliage, only varied by the pendulous branches, which 
project beyond the grand mass of the tree ; at others it 
forms a loose, airy, and graceful top, permeable to the 
slightest breeze, and waving its loose tufts of leaves to 
every passing breath of air. In almost all cases, it is 
extremely ornamental, and we regret that it is not more 
generally employed in decorating the grounds of our 
residences. It should be transplanted (like all of this class 
of trees) quite early in the spring, the roots being preserved 
as nearly entire as possible, and not suffered to become the 
least dried, before they are replaced in the soil. 
The uses of the Fir tree are important. The Norway 
Spruce Fir furnishes the white deal timber so extensively 
employed in Europe for all the various purposes of 
building ; and its tall, tapering stems afford fine masts for 
vessels. The Black Spruce timber is also highly valuable, 
and is thought by many persons to surpass in excellence 
that of the Norway Spruce. The young shoots also enter 
into the composition of the celebrated Spruce beer of this 
country, a delightful and very healthful beverage. And 
the Hemlock not only furnishes a vast quantity of the 
joists used in building frame-houses, but supplies the 
tanners with an abundance of bark, which, when mixed 
with that of the oak, is highly esteemed in the preparation 
of leather. 
We regret that the fine evergreen trees both of this 
country and Europe, which compose the Pine and Fir 
tribes, have not hitherto received more of the attention 
of planters. It is inexpressible how much they add to the 
