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beauty. The natural functions and adjustment of fences, 

 bridges, and summer-houses will also receive attention. 



In no way does the author intend to advocate a special 

 style, whether Italian, Colonial, or what not, but only 

 such an arrangement as naturally grows out of the pecu- 

 liar conformation of the ground under consideration. 



The list of the best trees and shrubs, one of the most 

 important features of the book, will be limited in number 

 of kinds discussed, because it is desirable to give it the 

 most general application possible, and the consideration 

 of rare species will be left out, as their employment 

 would naturally involve fancy expenditure and oftentimes 

 difficult and expensive care. 



Finally, in illustration of the proper employment of 

 the principles set down and the trees and shrubs dis- 

 cussed, practical diagrams relating to the arrangement 

 of home grounds will be given. 



The latter part of the book will be occupied with a 

 brief consideration of Parks, Cemeteries, and Railroad 

 Stations, as typical examples of the more extended devel- 

 opment of the principles on which home grounds are 

 naturally laid out. 



