Evolution of f>orttculture 



The walks and avenues, as a general rule, 

 should follow the natural shape of the 

 surface, and avoid all abrupt angles. 



In the Picturesque form, art should be 

 chiefly confined to those portions of the 

 estate which are immediately adjacent to 

 the buildings. Elsewhere the surface of 

 the ground is still to be marked by ex- 

 treme naturalness. In the formation of 

 plantations, uniformity is to be avoided, 

 but a predominance should be given to 

 those trees that possess boldness and 

 irregularity of outline. The groups thus 

 formed should be allowed to mingle with 

 each other, and to grow without special 

 restraint. Copses of woods of native 

 growth must be left untouched. Walks 

 and roads, although more or less angular, 

 should be without formality, and carried 

 over streams by means of arched stone 

 bridges, constructed free from ostenta- 

 tion. 



As the Geometrical style, by reason of 

 its adjuncts, as terraces, balustraded 

 walls, flights of steps, and other orna- 

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