58 THE PLEASURE, OR [JAW, 



In the general arrangement, the great art is to vary the prospect of 

 the different divisions, so as they may variously present an air of 

 novelty, and source of convenience and entertainment. 



Around towards the outward boundary fence, is generally arrang- 

 ed a plantation of trees and shrubs, in varied easy sweeps, and 

 broad enough to admit of a serpentine walk, through the whole ex- 

 tent, undercover of these trees and shrubs, for private and shady walk- 

 ing ; with breaks and openings here, and there, to admit of pros- 

 pects, both to the lawn and surrounding country. 



In various parts of the pleasure-ground, leave recesses and other 

 places surrounded with clumps of trees and shrubs, for the erec- 

 tion of garden edifices, such as temples, grottos, rural seats, sta- 

 tues, &,c. and if water from some upper spring or head, can be led 

 in a winding course, through the lower parts in gentle meanders, it 

 will have a charming effect. 



Other internal divisions appear with an air of grandeur and mag- 

 nificence, when exhibiting a spacious opening of grass-ground, 

 bounded by the noblest trees and shrubs, in various elegant clumps, 

 groves, groups, and straight ranges ; and the opening terminated 

 by some fine open prospect, grand piece of water,, or ornamental 

 building. 



Another part shall appear more gay and sprightly, displaying an 

 elegant flower-ground, or flower-garden, designed somewhat in the 

 parterre way, in various beds, borders, and other divisions, furnished 

 with the most curious flowers ; and the boundary decorated with 

 an arrangement of various clumps, of the most beautiful flowering 

 shrubs, and lively ever-greens, each clump also bordered with a va- 

 riety of the herbaceous flowery tribe. 



Another division sometimes to diversify the scenery, presents a 

 Wilderness, in irregular partititions of plantations, having interven- 

 ing spaces of grass-ground, and gravel-walks, extending in various 

 directions ; some by winding mazes or labyrinths, into openings 

 formed in different parts ; the boundary plantation of this division, 

 being generally planted in close assemblage, with serpentine walks 

 between ; some leading in private meanders towards the ulterior 

 parts, or breaking out sometimes into other walks that are open 

 and spacious, both of grass, and gravel occasionaally ; conducted in 

 serpentine turns, to cause the greater variety > some places being 

 closely bordered with tall trees, to effect a gloominess and perfect 

 shade : the different walks leading now and then into circular open- 

 ings, each being surrounded with plantations as aforesaid ; making; 

 the principal walks terminate in a grand opening in the centre of 

 the wilderness, in which may be some ornamental edifice, or fine 

 piece of water, Sec. 



Straight ranges of the most stately trees, are sometimes arrang- 

 ed on grass-ground in different parts, in contrast with irregular 

 plantations ; and produce a most agreeable effect, which though 

 prohibited in many modern designs, always exhibit an air of gran- 

 deur ; being arranged sometimes in single rows, others double, or 

 two ranges at certain distances, forming a grand walk ; in other 

 parts, several regular ranges of trees together in the manner of 



