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artificial decorations, may often be introduced with good 

 effect, bnt only sparingly, on account of the limited 

 extent of the dressed grounds. The kitchen-garden, 

 with its structures, may be placed at one end or along 

 one side of the place, as convenience may dictate. If 

 the approach conies in contact with the pasture -field, 

 it should only skirt the side of it, and shonld be par- 

 tially shaded by groups of shrubs and trees. 



The park villa is often a very agreeable, and, though 

 plainer in its style than the other, a very beautiful 

 residence. If well-arranged at first, it is the more 

 easily managed of the two. Where only a moderate 

 amount of forcing and green-house work is required, 

 one man, with occasional assistance, or at most two 

 men, will be sufiicient to keep a place such as thai 

 described above in perfect order. 



JVote. — The several subjects comprising this sectior 

 are so well and so fully discussed by our author, thai 

 Imrdly an additional word is required. The fervia 

 sun of an American climate will relieve the proprietor 

 of much of the walling recommended for the protec- 

 tion of his plants, and promoting the growth and riper- 

 ing of his vegetables and fruits. Of all these the 

 intelligent cultivator will be a competent judge; and 

 in the general scope and good sense of the remarks 

 before us, no one need make a wide mistake in cou 

 Btructing a complete house, and' surrounding itwhf, 

 the most desirable grounds. 



