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object is to lay down one or two of the principal lawns, 

 so as to have the appearance of considerable extent as 

 seen from the windows of the public rooms. It is 

 possible, by means of masses and groups of shrubs, to 

 convey the idea that these lawns branch dfi' indefi- 

 nitely, while other minor lawns, separated by the in- 

 terposition of shrubs, may seem to be connected with 

 the former by smaller breadths of grass. While the 

 principal laM-ns have for the most part a clothed aspect, 

 it is desirable that one of them should be made to 

 show a large extent of length and breadth of grass, 

 wholly free from the interruptions which numerous 

 flower-beds and single trees and shrubs injudiciously 

 placed are sure to produce. In the margins of the 

 lawns, and especially of the principal one just alluded 

 to, the masses of trees should be so formed as to pre- 

 sent a varied outline of projection and recess ; without, 

 there car> not be that breadth of light, and depth of 

 shade, which are so rich a source of beauty in pictur- 

 esque scenery. The recesses of the lawns will afford 

 room for groups of flower-beds, or even small flower- 

 gardens for the budding-out of green-house plants, 

 annuals, etc. In some of these nooks, too, rosaries and 

 collections of American plants are furnished with a]i- 

 })ropriate homes. Eock-works, grottoes, bowers, houses, 

 or covered seats formed of combined moss and wicker- 

 work, may be attached to the flower-gardens, or may 

 be placed as detached objects in the grounds. It is 

 not advisable, however, to confine the whole of the 

 roses and flowering plants and shrubs to j)articular 

 ])laces; the ornamented style aimed at permits thcni 

 to bo scattered liberally throughout the whole place, 

 iS^arrow flower-borders and small flower-beds, destined 



