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from the point A, and gives but two-thirds of the length of view 

 that is seen from either of the side streets. Of course the flowers 

 to be planted in the beds on the lawn in the above line of view, 

 should be only those which grow within a few niches of the ground; 

 otherwise the effect intended would be marred. 



Plate XXIX is a good example, on a larger scale, of long and 

 open views. 



Plate XXI is an illustration of the rule to which we ask the 

 reader's attention, as an example of triple vistas on a lot only one 

 hundred feet wide ; first, that formed by the small shrubs and 

 flowers bordering the main walk, with the terrace steps and the 

 house bounding the view at one end, and a hemlock archway at the 

 other. From the bay-windows of the house the two other divisions 

 of the lawn are designed to show to the best advantage, and over 

 the low clipped parts of the front hedge, at a a, made low for this 

 purpose, their beauty can also be seen by passers on the street. 



Rule II. 



Fig. 21. 



riant between radiating lines from the house to the outside of 

 the lot, so as to leave open lines of view from the principal windows 

 and entrance porches ; also find where, without injuring the vic7vs to 

 and from the house, the best vistas may be left from the street info the 

 lot, and from one point to another across the grounds, or to points of 

 interest beyond. 



