The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 08, No. 46, August, 1861

The Project Gutenberg EBook of Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 8, No. 46, August, 1861, by VariousThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 8, No. 46, August, 1861Author: VariousRelease Date: February 19, 2004 [EBook #11157]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK ATLANTIC MONTHLY, NO. 46 ***Produced by Joshua Hutchinson, Tonya Allen and PG Distributed ProofreadersTHEATLANTIC MONTHLY.A MAGAZINE OF LITERATURE, ART, AND POLITICS.VOL. VIII—AUGUST, 1861.—NO. XLVI.TREES IN ASSEMBLAGES.The subject of Trees cannot be exhausted by treating them as individuals or species, even with a full enumeration of theirdetails. Some trees possess but little interest, except as they are grouped in assemblages of greater or less extent. Asolitary Fir or Spruce, for example, when standing in an inclosure or by the roadside, is a stiff and disagreeable object;but a deep forest of Firs is not surpassed in grandeur by one of any other species. These trees must be assembled inextensive groups to affect us agreeably; while the Elm, the Oak, and other wide-spreading trees, are grand objects ofsight, when standing alone, or in any other situation.I will not detain the reader with a prolix account of the classification of trees in assemblages ...