CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER I. 



THE HOUSE AND OFFICES. 



Introduction — Climate of the site — Soil and Subsoil — Drainage — 

 Supply of Water — Shelter — Position of the House in the Park — 

 Elevation of the Site — Extent of the Site — Style of the House — 

 Arrangement of the Interior of the House — Conservatory — Stable- 

 court and Offices, , . . . . . .13 



CHAPTER II. 



THE APPROACH. 



Definition — Direction of the Approach — Site of the Entrance-gate— 

 Style of the Gate and Lodge — Line of Approach through the 

 Park — Gates on the Line of Approach — Termination of the 

 Approach — Roadway of Approach — Decoration of Approach — 

 The Avenue — The Fine Approach, . . . .52 



CHAPTER III. 



PLEASURE-GROUNDS AND FLOWER-GARDENS. 



Position of the Pleasure-grounds — Composition of the Landscape — 

 Terraces — Walls — Grass Slopes — Shrubs on Terrace-banks — 

 Stairs on Terraces — the Upper Surface of Terraces — The Flower- 

 garden — Site of the Flower-garden — Ground Color — The Par- 

 terre — The Rosary — The American Garden — The Mixed Flower- 

 garden — Artistical Decorations — Rockworks — Shelter of the 

 Flower-garden — Planting in the Pleasure-grounds — AValks i.a the 

 Pleasure-grounds — Formation of Lawns, . . . .73 



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