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way, I, 2, 3, 4, etc., on two opposite sides of the lot, and A, B. 

 C on the other sides. These marks may be made distinct on the 

 inside of the fence, in some inconspicuous place where they will 

 not mar it. 



Now let us suppose that the house and out-buildings have 

 been correctly platted on the map of the lot, as shown on Plate I, 

 and that the walks, trees, shrubs, and flower-beds have been 

 planned and drawn as shown thereon. The first out-door work 

 to be done is to lay out the walks on the ground in conform- 

 ity to the plan. The front walk is six feet wide. This will be 

 laid out simply by making its center on the center line of the 

 main hall, extended to the front fence, or by taking for the center, 

 at the street, a point two feet to the right of J, (looking towards 

 the house.) This walk is here supposed to be made with a stone 

 coping at the sides, (after the manner shown in the vignette of 

 Chapter IV,) terminating eight feet from the front steps, with low 

 pedestals and vases, and a circular stone or gravel area, as shown 

 on the plate. The plan supposes the lot to have a street on the 

 side as well as in front, and that its surface is elevated from two 

 to four feet above the front street. 



The rear walk and carriage-road are combined in a roadway 

 eight feet wide, four feet on each side of station 17, which is 136 

 feet (17 X 8=136) from the front corner. By counting the squares 

 (each four feet), the size and form of the graveled space in front 

 of the carriage-house will be readily ascertained. The curves may 

 be made by little stakes or shingle splinters stuck until they are 

 satisfactory. The grape walk, which is eight feet between the out- 

 side of the trellised posts, is on a right line with the rear part of the 

 house, so that no mistake can be made in its location. The walk 

 at the left is four feet from the trellis, and four feet wide, with a 

 rose or other vine trellis, or a low flower vase, facing its extremity. 

 The walks for the vegetable garden are too simple in their charac- 

 ter to need more than mention. They open at three points into 

 the grape walk, by openings or arches under the top slat of the 

 trellis. It will be observed that the carriage-house, stable, and 

 kitchen department of the house are under a continuous roof; a 

 plan that we commend for those gentlemen who keep all things 



