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indigenous growths, such as heaths, crowberry, bilberries, perriwinkles, dwarf 

 spreading brooms, violets, veronicas, potentillas, &c. The rest of the ground 

 will require, also, to be appropriated to wild growing plants, such as heaths, 

 whins, spreading brooms, rambling roses, bilberries, foxgloves, primroses, 

 wood anemones, blue bells, lilies of the valley, &c. &c. I remember having, 

 upwards of twenty years ago, an extensive quarry to operate upon in the 

 grounds connected with a gentleman's house. I laid this out with graceful 

 winding walks and smooth lawn, planted the whole with corresponding flowers 

 and cultivated shrubs, and erected suitable rustic seats. The whole presented 

 a scene highly interesting and pleasing, and is considered such to the present 

 time. Yet, I must confess, I was then in error ; — congruity was overlooked, 

 " smooth shaven lawn," and graceful winding walks, and cultivated shrubs, 

 had no business in such a locality. 



When water can be conducted to these natural looking Rockeries, and 

 allowed to form trickling or dripping fountains, here and there, it would not 

 only be appropriate for the growth of ferns, mosses, and other plants requiring 

 moisture, but would also present an agreeable and natural effect. 



