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is useful, but may be very simple, merely consisting of 

 the outlines of the grounds, buildings, walks, shrubberies, 

 and flower-beds, with the size and distance marked in plain 

 figures. When a place has been measured and surveyed as 

 directed in the chapter on implements, the rough map ac- 

 companying the field-notes is draw^n to a scale either on 

 paper or cloth, the latter being best for practical use. The 

 drawing can be more or less finished, giving a perfect idea 

 of the appearance of the grounds after planting, or merely 

 indicate the general features. A working drawing must 

 show the exact position of shrubs and trees, each plant 

 being marked with a plain number ; the width of drives and 

 walks, as well as the proper curves and grades ; the num- 

 ber and position of specimen plants ; outlines of rockeries, 

 borders, and flower-beds. Detail drawings, plans, and ele- 

 vations of rustic buildings, and all work requiring special 

 attention, should also be had. Any natural feature that 

 may be used to advantage, such as trees already growing 

 on the place, rocks, streams, and small ponds, should be 

 clearly shown. Trees to be removed are marked with a 

 cross, and any alteration of water margins by means of 

 dotted lines. Where the surface of the ground is designed 

 to be altered and graded, cross-section drawings, showing 

 the quantity of soil to be removed or brought on, are re- 

 quired if the work is of great importance. 



In order to transfer the plan to the ground in every detail, 

 the working drawing may be divided into squares, as shown 

 by the dotted line in Fig. 20, identical lines being drawn on 

 the ground. From these lines all measures can be taken 

 and edges of walks and drives, shrubberies and trees are 



