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liouse, on the top of which are several hirge agaves, the common, the 

 variegated, and Agave plicatilis ; the tubs containing which are so dis- 

 guised by rockwork, as to create an allusion to the appearance of these 

 plants in their native habitats. The appearance of these agaves, and 

 also of a large crassula, is indicated in a view of the boat house, Fig. 

 17, in p. 517, and it is only from a seat among these agaves that any 

 part of the pond can be seen from this side of it. Had a walk been 

 conducted completely round the pond, and near its margin, the charm 

 of partial concealment would have been entirely lost. The high banks 

 have been formed with earth taken out of the pond, and these have 

 given occasion to a considerable variety in the inclination, as well as in 

 the direction, of the walks. The banks are planted on tlie same 

 principle as the open lawn, that is, with trees and shrubs having 

 striking foliage or showy flowers, and with a judicious mi.\ture of 

 evergreens to give the effect of cheerfulness in winter. In the water are 

 two large plants of Calla tethiopica, hin., which cover a space of nearly 

 5 ft. in diameter ; they have lived there through ten winters without 

 any protection, the water being 5 ft. deep, and they flower luxuriantly 

 every year. The views across the water, to the house and to the 

 other parts of the grounds, are singularly varied, owing to the winding 

 direction of the walk, and the consequently changing position of the 

 island, and of the trees in the foreground and middle distance. One 

 of these views may be seen in Fig. 19, and others have been already 

 given in pp. 487, 504, 507, 517. 



The Flower-Garden (25, in Fig. 13, in pp.510, 511), is laid out, as the 

 ground plan indicates, in beds, eve.r''heie l.o:derea with slate; a 

 flower-garden of this kind, with the walks gr:.veIlo'.', ha\:rg the advan- 

 tage of rendering the flowers accessible to indies ia-mei;uU:ly after 

 rain, when they are often in their greaiest beauty, and, at -Jl events, in 

 their greatest freshness and vigor, an advantago whi2h is not obtained 

 when the beds are on turf. There are also flowci-beds on tuif '.n 

 other parts of the grounds, but these are filled with roac-s, dahlias, and 

 other large-growing plants in masses, the beauties "f which do not 

 require to be closely examined. 



