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CO^'TE^'TS 



CHAPTEE I. 



THE HOUSE A^'D OFFICES. 



Introductiou. — Climate of the Site. — Soil and Subsoil. — Drainage. 

 — Supply of Water. — Shelter. — Position of the House in the 

 Park.— Elevation of the Site.— Extent of the Site. — Style of 

 the House. — Arrangement of the Interior of the House. — Con- 

 servatory. — Stable Court and Offices . . . . 1 



CHAPTEE II. 



THE -iPPEOACH. 



Definition. — Direction of the Approach. — Site of the Entrance- 

 gate. — Style of the Gate and Lodge. — Line of Approach through 

 the Park. — Grates on the Line of Approach. — Termination of the 

 Approach. — Roadway of Approach. — Decoration of Approach. 

 — The Avenue. — The Fine Approach . . .19 



CHAPTEE III. 



PLEASURE-GROUNDS AND FLOWER-GARDEXS. 



Position of the Pleasure-grounds. — Composition of the Landscape. 

 — Terraces ; Walls ; Grass Slopes ; Shrubs on Terrace-banks : 



