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nominal boundaries of the estate, and re-appear in the pot 

 of llowers in the window, or the luxuriant, blossoming vines 

 \vhieh clamber over the porch of the humblest cottage by 

 the way side. 



In the present volume I have sought, by rendering 

 familiar to the reader most of the beautiful sylvan mate- 

 rials of the art, and by describing their peculiar effects in 

 Landscape Gardening, to encourage a taste among general 

 readers. And I have also endeavored to place before the 

 amateur such directions and guiding principles as, it is 

 hoped, will assist him materially in laying out his grounds 

 and arranging the general scenery of his residence. 



The lively interest of late manifested in Rural Architec- 

 ture, and its close connection with Landscape Gardening, 

 have induced me to devote a portion of this work to the 

 consideration of buildings in rural scenery. 



I take pleasure in acknowledging my obligations and 

 returning thanks to my valued correspondent, J. C. Loudon, 

 Esq., F. L. S., etc., of London, the most distinguished 

 gardening author of the age, for the illustrations and de- 

 scription of the English Suburban Cottage in the Appendix; 

 to the several gentlemen in this country who have kindly 

 furnished me with plans or drawings of their residences; 

 and to A. J. Davis, Esq., of New York, and J. Xotman, 

 Esq., of Philadelphia, architects, for architectural drawings 

 and descriptions. 



