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XXIII. Variety 112 



Example of much done to little purpose, 



XXIV- Longleate 115 



Extract — Character and Situation— The Water sunk — The House raised 

 The Park not locked up. 



A Plan explained 124 



Example of Magnificent Interior — Vinery, &c. 



XXVI. A Villa near the Capital 129 



Example of Geometric Garden compared with the Modern Style— Le Notre 

 and Browne 



XXVII. Gardens of Ashridge 137 



Adapted to the Style of Architecture — Fifteen different kinds of Garden — 

 Water Fences miscalled, invisible* 



XXVIII. Wobum Abbey 148 



Extract from the Report — Character and Situation — Shape of Ground — 

 View from the House — The Water — Bridges and Via-ducts — Origin of 

 Grecian and Gothic — Principles of Pressure — Approaches — Pleasure- 

 ground — Evergreen Drive — Gardens — The Park — Belts and modes of 

 planting. 



XXIX. Luxuries of a Garden ------ 177 



Adapted to age and infirmity — Strawberry and other raised beds— Care in 

 gathering fruit, &c* 



XXX. Lodges and Cottages - - 184 



And some Remarks on Gates and Gateways. 



XXXI. Water Fences - 188 



Example from Sir Thomas Neave's — Reflections in Water. 



Improvements - - ^ .„..------ 191 



Exemplified in new enclosed Land— Value preferred to Beauty — Effects of 

 Modern Riches 



XXXIII. Sherringham Bower - - - - 195 



Situation—The Sea— The Woods— Plantations— Site of the House— 

 Various considerations— The Village— Walks, Drives, and Stations 



Interior. 



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