"A garden ought to lie to the best parts of the house, or 

 to those of the master's commonest use, so as to be but 

 like one of the rooms out of which you step into another." 

 OJ Gardening. — Sir Wm. Temple. 



CHAPTER II 



Position and Plan of the House 



THERE are three points under which the loca- 

 tion and the layout of a dwelling should be 

 considered. These are its exposure for summer 

 and winter comfort; its place on the ground 

 with regard to the greatest economy and con- 

 servation of the same; and the distribution of 

 the space thus saved and conserved for the 

 greatest degree of efficiency and beauty. All 

 these three are almost, if not quite, equally 

 important. If there is any difference between 

 them, it is indicated by the order in which 

 they are named — but do not let this minimize 

 the importance of the last nor magnify the im- 

 portance of the first. To each should be given 

 such a measure of consideration and careful 

 thought that when a plan is finally adopted and 



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