I50 THE PRAISE OF GARDENS 



elegant Lawn or Plain of Grass, adorn'd with beautiful Statues, 

 (of which hereafter in their Place,) terminated on its sides with 

 open Groves. 



II. That Grand Avenues be planted from such large open 

 plains, with a Breadth proportionable to the Building, as well 

 as to its Length of view. 



III. That Views in Gardens be as extensive as possible. 



IV. That such Walks, whose Views cannot be extended, 

 terminate in Woods, Forests, mishapen Rocks, strange Preci- 

 pices, Mountains, old Ruins, grand Buildings, etc. 



V. That no regular Ever-Greens etc., be planted in any part 

 of an open Plain or Parterre. 



VI. That no Borders be made, or Scroll- Work cut, in any such 

 Lawn or plain Parterre ; for the Grandeur of those beautiful Carpets 

 consists in their native Plainness. 



VII. That all Gardens be grand, beautiful and natural. 



VIII. That shady Walks be planted from the End- Views of a 

 House, and terminate in those open Groves that enclose the Sides 

 of the plain Parterre, that thereby you may enter into immediate 

 shade, as soon as out of the House, without being heated by the 

 scorching Rays of the Sun. 



" Without a Shade no Beauty Gardens know : 

 And all the Country's but a naked Show." 



IX. That all the Trees of your shady Walks and Groves be 

 planted with Sweet-Brier, White Jessamine, and Honey-Suckles, 

 environ'd at Bottom with a small Circle of Dwarf-Stock, Candy 

 Turf and Pinks. 



X. That all those Parts which are out of view from the House, 

 be form'd into Wildernesses, Labyrinths, etc. 



XL That Hills and Dales, of easy Ascents, be made by Art, 

 where Nature has not perform'd that work before. 



XII. That Earths cast out of Foundations, etc., be carried to 

 such Places for raising of Mounts, from which, fine Views may be 

 seen. 



XIII. That the Slopes of Mounts, etc., be laid with a moderate 



