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aim which the ornamental planter has to keep in 

 view is, of course, scenic beauty. To attain this end, 

 particular attention must be given to the nature of the 

 surfaces which are to be planted; and of those we 

 shall now proceed to speak. 



Note. — In order to a perfect understanding of his 

 future plans, the proprietor of a park on which im- 

 provements of any kind are to be made, should have 

 a correct topographical map of the whole territory 

 embraced, that at his leisure he may become familiar 

 with every point of interest, and with ^\&i'^ elevation 

 and depression which it embraces ; and if the geologi- 

 cal formations of his grounds differ one from another, 

 such differences, and their character, should also be 

 noted, to govern him in their fitness for the growth of 

 certain trees, shrubbery, and plants, in preference to 

 others. All such should have their appropriate place, 

 as on their adaptation to the soil will their growth and 

 ultimate effect materially depend. — Ed. 



Surfaces to be Planted. — Of these we may remark 

 generally that their exact nature should be carefully 

 ascertained, their present and possible future physiog- 

 nomy should be attentively studied, and the amount 

 and distribution of the planting should be determined 

 accordingly. The planter will endeavor to bring out 

 the beauty which intrinsically belongs to the peculiar 

 situation, or may be elicited from it. At the same 

 time, he will take care not to shut out whatever is 

 picturesque in the surrounding country from the prin- 

 cipal points of view. We have already said that a flat 

 surface is the least propitious to pictorial effect; still, 

 by skillful management, a certain amount of it may be 

 accomplished, or, at least, a great improvement may 



