DESIGNS FOR ORNAMENTAL GROUNDS. 3? 



At a, in Div. 30, there may be some Magnolias, a 

 Cercis Japonica, and one Berberis macrophylla or 

 Japonica. 



By mentioning exactly all the sorts of trees and shrubs 

 that I might employ, I do not intend to say that the lay- 

 ing out may be a failure by employing other sorts, as cor- 

 responding varieties in size and foliage will answer just 

 as well, but it will be noticed that I have mentioned no 

 trees of large size, except along the eastern boundary 

 and the play-ground. Indeed, of what use would it be 

 to employ Sugar Maples, Elms, Norway Maples, and 

 Sycamores, which, after a few years, would cover up half 

 the width of the place, and leave no room for good shrub- 

 bery and flowers ; allow no sun in the place, and even 



Fig. 2. SECTION OF ROAD WITH SINGLE DRAIN. 



prevent the turf from growing under their shade ? It 

 would be as sensible as to place in a small drawing-room 

 a table, of which the four corners would touch the four 

 walls. 



In the selection of the right kind of plants is the whole 

 secret of the art. 



The walks in such a regular garden must be as well 

 graded as possible, and on the same level as the turf, 

 which ought not to overreach them more than one inch 

 or one inch and one-half. Very narrow walks, unless the 

 grass is frequently clipped, often look like ditches. 



To establish such walks, if there is any drainage re- 

 quired, the digging out of the soil before stoning ought 

 to be as clearly defined and done as well as the dressing 

 of the top. 



The best way to dig them out is, in general, foi single 

 drains, according to the diagram, figure 2, and where 



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