112 REMARKS ON THE SHRUBBERY'. 



sure to the eye. The story of Prpsperine may be recalled to our 

 minds, by the view of gay plantations of early daffodils, that shake 

 their golden heads to the winds of February and March. 



Let us not forget the common field daisy, large patches of 

 which are very ornamental, when planted amongst shrubs; and 

 the double crimson white, and variegated kinds, deserve a con- 

 spicuous situation for their beauty, as well as for their earlv 

 flowering. 



As the lawn forms a principal feature in every pleasure-ground, 

 this should also have an undulating surface,' where the extent of 

 ground will admit of it : and it must be a small space indeed that 

 will not allow of a bank being thrown up. The form of this part 

 should neither be too regular, nor of a studied irregularity. It 

 should appear in different places to retire into the plantation, so 

 as to give the idea of greater extent, especially when viewed from 

 the windows of the villa. 



Where the coach road is carried through the lawn, (which how- 

 ever, if possible, should be avoided) it should be occasionally 

 obscured by irregular clumps of shrubs, such as roses mixt 

 with dwarf evergreens. The private walks must also be of breadth 

 sufficient to admit three persons abreast, however small the 

 grounds may be ; for plants are sure to be injured where the 

 walks are narrow. In extensive shrubberies, each walk should 

 lead to some particular object: to the orchard, kitchen garden, 

 botanical borders, greenhouse, dairy, ice-house, mushroom-hut, 

 aviary, poultry yard, and stables. The intention of the planta- 

 tion should seem to be, to conduct the walker in the most agree- 

 able manner to each outlet and building of utility or pleasure. 



Where a lawn is of sufficient extent for detached trees, the 

 apple may be admitted with great effect, the blossom being 

 amongst the most beautiful that open in spring. Such as produce 

 a red fruit in autumn are more ornamental than most other trees. 



To those who are so devoted to fashion, as not to venture to 

 treat their lungs with air, unmixed with smoke, till the crowds 

 that swarmed at court have fixed their departure for rural scenes 

 and a pure atmosphere, like swallows and other birds of passage ; 

 to such, the gaiety of the autumnal shrubbery is of most import- 

 portance. It remains to say, how the last expiring ray of beauty 

 may be thrown over the pleasure-ground. 



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