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with considerable of an abrupt rise on eacli side, afiPorded 

 opportunity for excavating a small lake. On the left- 

 hand side beyond, but not far from the foot bridge, a 

 picturesque rockery is formed, including a cave, through 

 which extends a walk, that is broken by steps at the en- 

 trance, and with a seat in the middle. A sharp knoll is 

 formed here on the edge of the water, partly by the help 

 of the cave arcl^ and on this is located a shady rustic 

 arbor, tlie top of which is seen from the street. This 

 arbor is reached from the rear by a walk with steps. The 

 knoll is faced on one side with rocks rising out of the 

 water, and there are several large rocks jutting out of the 

 water near the opposite shore. On the cave side these 

 are arranged to allow the planting of shrubs, vines, and 

 plants among them, thus forming a kind of rock-garden. 

 While in some places of the rocky knoll, the stones over- 

 hang the water as seen in the plan, further on towards 

 the bridge, the rock work runs back somewhat from the 

 water's edge, affording walking room between. Opposite 

 the arbor across the lake is a carriage stand. There is a 

 small wooded isle, towards the other end of the lake, 

 with a boat shelter near. At several places about the 

 lake are opportunities for making wild-gardens. A hedge 

 of spruce, and some clumps of shrubs and trees, cut off 

 the vegetable and fruit garden, carriage house, aiad 

 laborer's cottage from the garden, as shown in the plan. 



One objection to the making of more drives in small 

 grounds than are needed to reach the stable is, that they 

 are apt to lack dignity through being too tortuous. While 

 such is not the case in the present instance, still had it 

 not been for the unusual attractiveness of the rear 

 grounds — proving a great delight to visitors in carriages, 

 the back drive through the grounds would not have been 

 planned here. 



Much could be said in favor of home plats and pleasure 

 grounds, being managed on a joint plan for making them 



