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room for the erection or formation, here and there, of retreats for large inter- 

 esting birds, cages for small birds, and perches or poles for hawks, owls, 

 parrots, &c, when it is thought proper to have them in the open air. In this 

 way the general combination would be varied and pleasing. 



Garden ornaments of various devices, formed of wire, such as rods of 

 iron topped with wire in the style of an umbrella, for creepers, wire vases, and 

 numerous other plant-bearers, and basket work for round beds, may be 

 introduced into the dress ground ; but no rude device, such as tree roots, 

 tubs, or other rude materials : such are more in character with scenery not so 

 highly cultivated. 



Dials. — Dials are very useful objects in pleasure grounds. They should 

 be placed so as to let the sun's rays fall upon them throughout the whole of 

 the day, and in frequented parts, where there can be a ready access to them. 

 The junction of two walks diverging from each other would be a very suitable 

 position ; also in frout of a greenhouse or of any other ornamental structure. 



Vases and Urns ai*e suitable ornaments for placing on the terrace wall of 

 the mansion, in front of greenhouses, on each side of steps, and in any 

 other places connected with buildings. Vases may be placed with propriety in 

 dress ground, on the gravel, at the junction of two walks diverging from each 

 other, in order to finish the point of grass dividing the walks. They should be 

 furnished with plants in pots, placed inside, so that they may be replenished 

 at pleasure ; and the earth and pots should be covered with moss, which will 

 give a neat and clean appearance, as well as prevent the roots of the plants 

 from drying so fast as they would do if they were exposed to the sun and 

 wind. 



Statues are very interesting objects in kept grounds when introduced 

 occasionally, and assembled in groups according to their relative characters. 

 The obvious intention of such appendages is to recall to mind personages and 

 events which transpired in bygone days, and they have, therefore, a tendency 

 to withdraw the contemplative mind from other interesting objects which 

 are to be found in a flower garden. On this account, recesses of lawn in 

 shrubbery walks are the most proper places for their introduction. If intro- 

 duced upon the general lawn, they should be so placed as to be a good deal 

 embosomed in shrubs, that they may not present themselves prominently 

 from every point of view, but rather burst suddenly upon the eye on its 

 approach, and thereby create surprise and pleasure. 



