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walk leading from the street to the principal entrance of the house, 

 leads through a small flower-garden, consisting of a few simple figures 

 geometrically arranged. The grape-arbor forms a very appropriate 

 division between the ornamental and vegetable ground, and its prox- 

 imity to the house renders it useful and convenient as a shady resort 

 in summer. The open spaces of grass form a relieving contrast to 

 the groups of trees and shrubs, and suggest a feeling of extent j a 

 principle that is seldom adopted in small places, although it is most 

 important ; the same space of ground dotted over with plants, would 

 appear confused, monotonous, and confined. The fruit garden, which 

 is separated from the ornamental planting by an arbor- vitae hedge, is 

 adapted for dwarf pear-trees, strawberries and raspberries. The pears 

 are arranged parallel to the walks, inclosing a space for strawberries. 

 The raspberries are planted on a narrow border close to the fence. 

 Currant and gooseberry bushes are planted along the walks in the 

 vegetable garden, the whole being excluded from the stable-yard and 

 road by an evergreen hedge. 



References to Plan. A. House. B. Barn. C. Hose clumps. 

 D. Central figures of flower garden. E. Lawn. F. Grape-arbor. 

 G. Vegetable grounds. H. Fruit department. K. Yard. L. Pi- 

 azza. S. Rustic seat. V. Vase. The ground measured 120 feet by 

 200 feet. 



The entire ground is level and elevated ; in order, therefore, to im- 

 prove the architectural appearance of the house, the first floor is ele- 

 vated three feet six inches above the surface, and connected with it 

 by a small turf terrace. 



A few of the principal trees are named below, with reference to 

 their location. Owing to the method I have adopted in indicating 

 the position of the plants on the lawn, I could not conveniently refer 

 them to numbers on so small a scale. They are selected chiefly in 

 regard to color and diversity of foliage. Those nearest the walks are 

 mostly deciduous shrubs, planted sufficiently apart to allow full de- 

 velopment. An annual pruning in of the strongest branches will 

 improve their appearance when thus arranged, but not clipped into a 

 formal shape. The masses of shrubbery shown by distinct outlines 

 are thickly planted in the first instance, attention being given in the 

 arrangement with a view to a gradual thinning out of the least desi- 

 rable, as may be found necessary to allow space for the more select 

 kinds. The line of shrubbery included between the walk and bound- 

 ary north and east of the house, is planted in like manner, with the 

 addition of a few hemlock and Norway spruce firs and other smaller 

 sized evergreens, on purpose to shelter from cold winds. 



The following named trees are placed as indicated by the figures 

 on the plan : 1. Magnolia purpurea, Purple Magnolia. 2. Magnolia 

 conspicua, Chandelier Magnolia. 3, 4. Cedrus Deodar, Deodar Ce- 

 dar. 5, 6. Abies canadensis, Hemlock Spruce. 7. Liquidambar 

 styraciflua, Sweet Gum. 8. Fagus sylvatica purpurea, Purple Beech. 

 9. Acer campestre, English Maple. 10. Chionanthus Virginica, 

 Virginia Fringe Tree. 11. Magnolia tripetala, Umbrella Magnolia. 

 12. Rhus cotinus, Mist Bush. 13. Cytisus laburnum, Golden Chain. 

 14. Virgilea lutea, Yellow Wood. 15. Halesia tretraptera, Silver 



