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is situated at /. Exceedingly interesting and agreeable 

 effects may be produced, at little cost, in a picturesque 

 farm of this kind. The hedges may be of a great variety 

 of suitable shrubs, and, in addition to those that we have 

 named, we would introduce others of the sweet brier, the 

 Michigan or prairie rose (admirably adapted for the pur- 

 pose), the flowering crab, and the like - - beautiful and 



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FIG. 15. PLAN OF AN EMBELLISHED FARM (ferme ornee) 



fragrant in their growth and blossoms. These hedges we 

 would cause to grow thick, rather by interlacing the branches, 

 than by constant shearing or trimming, which would give 

 them a less formal, and a more free and natural air. The 

 winding lanes traversing the farm need only be gravelled 

 near the house, in other portions being left in grass, which 

 will need little care, as it will generally be kept short enough 

 by the passing of men and vehicles over it. 



A picturesque or ornamental farm like this would be an 

 agreeable residence for a gentleman retiring into the coun- 



