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permit of modifications in the arrangement of its parts that for 

 some persons might prove improvements. 



To offset the greater length of carriage-road which the lot as 

 planned on Plate XVI exhibits, this plan calls for a much greater 

 length of foot-walks. In vegetable garden and orchard ground, the 

 two plans are nearly equal. This one, however, lacks a stable- 

 yard, that is shown in the former ; which may be provided, if 

 needed, by placing the carriage-house directly in the rear of the 

 residence, and enclosing a space between the former and the 

 vegetable-garden. If this were done, however, it would be neces- 

 sary to cut off a view of the coach-yard from the main hall looking 

 through the back veranda. 



A peculiar arrangement of shrubbery will be observed in front 

 of the house. The latter being close to the street, it is desirable 

 to cover it from too close and continuous observation of the passer- 

 by, as far as can be done without belittling the main entrance way, 

 or crowding shrubbery close to the veranda. The walk opening, 

 on the street line, is sixteen feet wide — the gate being in a bay. 

 For this distance the entire front of the house, as well as charming 

 vistas of the lawns on each side, are in full view ; and the im- 

 pression of the place obtained here would be the finest. But 

 passing either way, beyond this opening, along the sidewalk, the 

 lower part of the house is entirely concealed by the two diverging 

 masses of shrubbery, a, a, which, while they thus act as a partial 

 screen of the veranda and lower windows, open out so as to leave 

 a fine expanse in front of the house in lawn, vases, and flowers. 

 Two horse-chestnut trees at the points of these groups will make 

 an appropriate flanking for the front entrance. 



Though this plan may not be impracticable whatever the point 

 of the compass its front faces, yet the most beautiful interior ef- 

 fects — that is, as seen from the house, and within the grounds — 

 will be realized by a frontage to the north ; while the best effect 

 as seen from the streets will be produced by a frontage to the 

 south — either a north or south front being better for this plan than 

 one to the east or west. 



The following is one selection of trees and shrubs for the 

 place — the capital letters indicating the large trees, and the small 



