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hard and abrupt iu character, naturally, and will bear 

 cultivation and a toning down of some of the projections. 

 Others are found that possess grace of outlines, and an 

 air of polish that will need little improving. Some lands 

 are tame, flat, and spiritless, requiring all the gardener's 

 arts to render them pleasing. Outside influences, such 

 as the sea, trees, buildings, etc., in sight, also affect the 

 character and appearance of the place. These in a sense 

 are subject to our control, as respects giving them a set- 

 ting, so to speak, by opening vistas towards them be- 

 tween plantations as viewed from the interior, or shut- 

 ting them out of view entirely. This is a matter requir- 

 ing much attention when arranging a garden. 



One piece of ground may resemble another in general 

 character, and yet be greatly varied in expression and 

 tone. With the use of different styles and colors of 

 trees, shrubs, and plants— in both foliage and flowers, 

 we may control and vary expression in gardening to a 

 marked degree, and change the appearance of different 

 gardens otherwise essentially alike. We have power to 

 clothe these, as we do our bodies with materials, styles, 

 and colors to suit every taste. 



ORDER AI^^D SIMPLICITY. 



These are chief elements of all true beauty. It is not 

 uncommon to see gardens of pretence, that are complete 

 muddles of grass, trees, walks, drives, arbors, etc. In 

 nothing will order and simplicity count for more than when 

 using garden-making materials with a view to creating 

 beautiful effects about our homes and grounds. Through 

 a desire for display, one is liable to overdo, by bringing 

 too many objects into the garden and scattering them 

 unduly. Simplicity implies neither poverty in materials 

 or in design. A garden, or the parts of a garden, may 

 be essentially simple in design, and elaborate in detail. 



