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TREES AND PLANTS.
TREES AND PLANTS.
The nature of the soil being ascertained, and due consideration
bestowed on the character of the surrounding scenery, both
having great claim on the attention of the landscape improver,
the choice of forest trees will not be difficult; but as ample
space must be allotted for the trees and shrubs more imme-
diately ornamental, it will be proper to mark their respective
sites on the general plan-to do which they may be considered
in the following order, after having appropriated the spaces for
the buildings, lawns, pastures, water, roads and walks:-
FOREST TREES,   for the leading features and characteristics
of the place.
Low-GROWTHS,    to plant with them, for the purposes of
thickening the bottom, to produce con-
trasts, and occasionally to soften the
outline forms.
COPSE OR UNDERWOOD, to thicken.
PLANTATION OR ORNAMENTAL TREES, for the immediate
vicinity of the home walks, and to
intersperse in suitable situations.
EVERGREENS,     to produce variety, and supply foliage ill
the winter.
SHRUBS,          to ornament and soften.
PLANTS AND FLOWERS, for embellishments.
In the choice of trees for original planting it is needful to
consider if the general character of connecting objects are,
iil outline, best suited to the pointed forms of the fir, or
to the rounding and undulating lines formed by other trees;-
a-rain, as to the character of the architecture adopted: firs do
not harmonize with the gothic style, its pinnacles and pointed
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