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page 78
unaided by the productions of other climates, or by elaborate decorations which might be becoming elsewhere.
Having adverted to the feelings that justify the introduction of a few exotic plants, provided they be confined almost to the doors of the house, we may add, that a transition should be contrived, without abruptness, from these foreigners to the rest of the shrubs, which ought to be of the kinds scattered by Nature, through the woods - holly, broom, wild-rose, elder, dogberry, white and black thorn, &c. - either these only, or such are carefully selected in consequence of their being united in form, and harmonising in colour, with them, especially with respect to colour, when the tints are most diversified, as in autumn and spring. The various sorts of fruit-and-blossom-bearing trees usually found in orchards, to which may be added those of the woods, - namely, the wilding, black cherry tree, and wild cluster-cherry (here called heck-berry) - may be happily admitted as an intermediate link between the shrubs and forest trees; which last ought almost entirely to be such as are natives of the country. Of the birch, one of the most beautiful of native trees, it may be noticed, that, in dry and rocky situations, it outstrips even the larch, which many people are tempted to plant merely on account of the speed of its growth. The Scotch fir is less attractive during its youth than any other plant; but, when full-grown, if it has had room to spread out is
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