PROSPECT SCENERY; OR SCENERY BEYOND THE PARK. 



There seems an inherent love of prospect in the human mind, and a wish 

 to explore to the utmost whatever is extensive in scenery. "When, however, 

 points are so distant as to present objects dimly, the eye becomes perplexed 

 and the mind dissatisfied. But, when scenery consists of bold or gentle 

 undulations, studded with villages, hamlets, towns, churches, windmills, 

 woods, and groups of trees, — water, animated nature, and the ever-varying 

 b>ht and shade lending their effective aid, — a picture is presented which never 

 fails to charm the soul, and fill the contemplative mind with delight. 



When extensive scenery is under control and susceptible of improve- 

 ment, judicious planting is most important, and the first step to be attended 

 to. This is particularly necessary outside the park, in order to present a 

 continuity of rich wooded connection beyond the pale, and in such a manner 

 that the actual limits of the park may not be apparent. If a public road 

 passes along the park boundary dividing it from other parts of the domain, 

 this end may be secured by planting masses and groups of trees near the 

 road, on the opposite side, and at various distances from it. 



Although the fields beyond present various shades of agricultural 

 produce, it will be important to extend and give a oneness of character to 

 the whole domain, by forming hedge-row trees, at intervals, into groups, as 

 well as by adding various sized forest masses and groups, taking principally, 

 for convenience, the junction of fences. At the same time, though existing 

 fences may in part serve to protect the planting, they must only be so much 

 employed as to present a well varied outline. In some parts it will be neces- 

 sary to have groups in the fields, apart from the hedge-rows ; but this should 

 be sparingly done, as it would impede cultivation, except in high ground which 

 cannot conveniently be put under the plough. The extreme boundary of the 

 estate should be wooded, but by no means so as to represent a belt, or any 

 line of demarcation suggesting that there the domain terminates. 



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