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painter before he touches his brush to the 

 canvas. 



The Design. In the design the landscape- 

 garden must have unity some one dominating 

 purpose throughout the whole, though this 

 purpose need not be manifest to the observer. 



The Grounds must be seen from various 

 standpoints ; they must be considered as viewed 

 both from within and without from the beauty 

 of their winter form and outline as well as of 

 their summer verdure. 



In the site of the house and in the grouping 

 of accessory buildings convenience and comfort 

 must be first regarded, but not alone; for often 

 a beautiful and delightful location might have 

 been selected which would have been just as con- 

 venient and healthful as the dull or matter-of- 

 fact one which was selected, and which no 

 amount of time and money could ever make the 

 equal of the other. 



Hence, it is of the utmost importance that a 

 careful study of the natural resources should be 

 made. There is no spot, whether among moun- 

 tains or at the seashore or on the rolling prai- 

 ries, which does not have its own original beauty. 

 There will always be something in the contour 

 of the land, in the plant growth, or in the gen- 

 eral outlook of the grounds, that will be worthy 

 of serious consideration. There may be massive 

 trees that are impressive by their size and age 



