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(_A retreat of this kind will give its owner and his 

 friends endless diversion and entertainment. It will 

 also increase his interest in all that vegetation which 

 comes of itself along roadsides, margins of woods and 



FIG. 40. THE OFFSCAPE. View from house to Rock River. 



streams and other out-of-the-way places. It is this 

 awakening of our senses to the beauty that exists 

 wherever nature is given an opportunity to show her 

 charms that will add zest to life, give individuality 

 to one's home, and a value to grounds far beyond 

 that which they may have in money. \ 



