Evolution of Dorttculture 



Experimental Garden. This project of 

 rural burial originated with a few of the 

 distinguished men of Boston, some of 

 whom had connected themselves with 

 the society. In addition to the principal 

 design in view of rendering this beautiful 

 locality an appropriate place for inter- 

 ment, it was thought that the laying out 

 of the grounds should offer a pleasing 

 and instructive example of landscape 

 gardening. This last proposition was 

 fittingly made at the close of an address 

 delivered before the society. "I would 

 render such scenes more alluring, more 

 familiar, and imposing, by the aid of 

 rural embellishments. The skill and 

 taste of the architect should be exerted 

 in the construction of the requisite de- 

 partments and avenues ; and appropriate 

 trees and plants should decorate its 

 borders ; the weeping-willow, waving its 

 graceful drapery over the monumental 

 marble, and the sombre foliage of the 

 cypress should shade it ; and the undying 

 daisy should mingle its bright and glow- 

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