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[Fig. 19. Plan of the foregoing grounds as a Country Seat, after ten years' improvement ] 



be seen here, that one of the largest masses of wood forms 

 a background to the house, concealing also the out-build- 

 ings ; while, from the windows of the mansion itself, the 

 trees are so arranged as to group in the most pleasing and 

 effective manner ; at the same time broad masses of turf 

 meet the eye, and fine distant views are had through the 

 vistas in the lines, e e. In this manner the lawn appears 

 divided into four distinct lawns or areas bounded by groups 

 of trees, instead of being dotted over with an unmeaning 

 confusion of irregular masses of foliage. The form of these 

 areas varies also with every change of position in the spec- 

 tator, as seen from different portions of the grounds, or differ- 

 ent points in the walks ; and they can be still further varied 

 at pleasure by adding more single trees or small groups, 

 which should always, to produce variety of outline, be 



