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required, | b), and adding to the lower part in the direction of the dotted lini - 

 noaking an exact level at the base of the terrace wall its whole length from 

 , to c/. then raising a Bwell (< ). and oontinning it us far beyond the angle of 



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the liouse as will make it look tolerably bold and natural, and sinking a little 

 in a circular direction on the contrary side, from / to g, so as to form a slight 

 valley, and thus produce a gentle swell at h and b. This will create a suiiuwhat 

 corresponding appearance at each angle of the terrace; and although an 

 equal balance will not be produced, vet the effect will be much better than 

 that of an oblique slope. A still greater improvement might be made, it" 

 material were plentiful, by making another -well or two, of various extent, to 

 group with the artificial swell above named (r), at a short distance from each 

 other,, so as almost to unite and show a shallow valley, or gentle slack, 

 between them. It will be necessary to plant that portion of the swell which 

 is nearest the angle of the terrace, for the sake of breaking the angle, as well 

 as for the purpose of dress, and further to destroy the deep part, and thereby 

 producing a better balanced appearance to the house. 



I wish it to be distinctly understood, thai although the undulations 1 

 have been recommending are highly characteristic in particular situations tor 

 the purpose named, I am decidedly opposed to the formation of rude artificial 

 undulated ground, either in a site naturally level, or on a gentle slope, 

 tally if the adjoining ground is of the same character. Nothing but 

 absolute necessity oughl to induce the improver to undulate the lawn about 

 a mansion, unless such undulations will be in perfect keeping with the 



