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intervals, directed in the serpentine way.., .some leading through 

 the outer boundary plantations, as already hinted. ...others into the 

 internal divisions, and others carried along the boundary plantation 

 of the main lawn ; all of which walks being conducted through the 

 different parts, in order to afford the convenience of shade and re- 

 tirement occasionally, as well as to enjoy the variety of the trees, 

 shrubs, and flowers, variously presenting themselves at different 

 turnings : for the walks having various sweeps and windings, dis- 

 covering only a moderate length at once, every turning produces 

 new varieties, and should likewise be so contrived as at proper in- 

 tervals, to discover openings for prospects into different principal 

 divisions of the ground ; having in some places the plantation of 

 trees, shrubs, and flowers, bordering close upon the walks ; in other 

 parts, have on one side of the walks considerable grass-spaces, run- 

 ning into the plantation, in one or more concave curves, to form the 

 greater diversity. 



In some places the windings of walks should be gradual and mo- 

 derate; in others, exhibit sudden turns and sweeps. ...some display- 

 ing magnificent projections in the plantation others, spacious 



openings, bordered with curious plants. ...in other parts a close thick- 

 et, which sometimes may seem to terminate the walk, when by a sud- 

 den turn, it breaks out all at once, into some grand open division, spa- 

 cious open walk, an avenue, or elegant piece of water, open grove, &c. 

 And in other parts a walk suddenly divides into two or three divi- 

 sions, leading different ways in gradual sweeps, each separation be- 

 ing formed by a projecting clump of shrubbery work, or group of 

 trees, Sec. and each division of the walk is conducted by such varied 

 serpentine turns, as soon to be concealed from the other, by the in- 

 tervening compartments. 



Sometimes, similar to the ancient designs, a spacious gravel walk 

 is extended in a perpendicular line immediately from the front of 

 the house, dividing the lawn, or extended on both boundaries and 

 in other directions, with a wide border on each side, either straight 

 or sometimes a little serpentined, and planted with the most curious 

 low flowering shrubs, ever-greens, and herbaceous flowering plants. 



All these gravel-walks should be laid with the best gravel, six or 

 eight inches deep, at least ; but if more the better. 



All the open grass-spaces may be considered as grass-walks, 

 whether formed in the manner of walks, or as breaks or divisions 

 between the various plantations, all of which serving both for 

 communication to different parts, and to render the ground more 

 rurally ornamental, and for occasional walking in dry weather in 

 summer ; but some tracts of considerable width and length, formed 

 into grass-walks, leading to different divisions, having each side 

 bounded with clumps of trees, shrubs, and flowers, gives an air 

 of grandeur to the place ; allotting smaller breaks, or opens of 

 grass, branching off between the plantation compartments, as for- 

 merly mentioned. 



The grass groimd may be formed, either by sowing grass seed, 

 or by laying it with turf, cut from some common ; but in extensive 

 works turfing the whole would be an endless expense ; therefore 



