64 THE PLEASURE, OR [JAN. 



They may also be of ever-green trees, particularly of the pine and 

 fir kinds, interspersed with various low-growing ever-green shrubs. 



In some open spaces of grass-ground, such as spacious open 

 lawns, or other considerable open fields, See, you should dispose 

 some of the most beautiful trees and elegant shrubs detached, both 

 separately as standards or single objects ; and in groups or assem- 

 blages, from two or three, to five, ten, or more in different groups 

 or clumps ; some irregularly, others in curves, straight lines, Sec. 

 for variety; arranging both single standards, and groups, a considera- 

 ble distance asunder, not to obstruct the prospect, and at such 

 varied distances as if they had grown there by chance. 



It very frequently happens, that on the spot or tract, which is 

 designed for a pleasure-ground, are found large stately trees of 

 considerable standing, properly situated to be introduced into the 

 design ; and sometimes numbers in suitable assemblages, for con- 

 stituting groves, or thickets, and some for single standing groups or 

 clumps, &o. which will prove of considerable advantage ; these 

 should be preserved with the utmost care, as it would require many 

 years to form the like with young plantations ; and although the 

 trees should stand ever so close, irregular, or straggling, with proper 

 address in thinning and regulating them where necessary, they 

 may be made to become beautifully ornamental to the place, and 

 to prevent a considerable expense. 



In some spacious pleasure-grounds various light ornamental 

 buildings and erections are introduced, as ornaments to particular 

 departments ; such as temples, bowers, banquetting houses, alcoves, 

 grottos, rural seats, cottages, fountains, obelisks, statues, and other 

 edifices ; these and the like are usually erected in the different 

 parts, in openings between the divisions of the ground, and contigu- 

 ous to the terminations of grand walks, Sec, 



Some of these kinds of ornaments, however, being very expen- 

 sive, are rather sparingly introduced : sometimes a temple is pre- 

 sented at the termination of a grand walk or opening, or sometimes 

 a temple, banqueting-house, or bower is erected in the centre of 

 some spacious opening or grass-ground in the internal divisions ; 

 other parts present alcoves, bowers, grottos, rural-seats, Sec. at the 

 termination of different walks ; and rural seats are placed in diffe- 

 rent parts, by the sides of long walks, under the shade of trees, Sec. 

 for places of rest. 



Fountains and statues, are generally introduced in the middle of 

 spacious opens ; statues are also often placed at the terminations 

 of particular walks, sometimes in woods, thickets, and recesses, up- 

 on mounts, terraces, and other stations, according to what they are 

 intended ro represent. 



Sometimes, also, there are exhibited root -houses, rock and shell- 

 work, ruins, and other rustic devices, representing hermitages, 

 caves, and the like ; such being generally stationed in some retired 

 or private situation ; these kinds of buildings being commonly arch- 

 ed or vaulted, are for the most part covered with a coat of earth 

 and turfed with grass, so as to appear like a sort of mount or hil- 

 lock, and planted with some little clumps of shrubs, Sec. having pri* 

 vate walks leading to the entrance. 



