CONTENTS. 



PAGE 



Preface v 



List of Engravings 'x 



Introduction 1 



BOOK I. 



On the General Principles which should be taken into consideration 



previously to laying out and planting a Villa Residence 6 



BOOK II. 



Ground Plans for laying out and planting Country Houses and Villas of 



various kinds ^ '^^ 



CHAPTER I. 



Suburban Residences 43 



Section I. — Gesieral Observations on Suburban Villa Residences ... 44 



Section II. — Designs for laying out and planting the Gardens of Suburban 



Villa Residences from one perch to two acres in extent 60 



SuBSECT. 1. — Suburban Villa Gardens, in which economy is the 



principal object in view 62 



SuBSECT. 2. — Suburban Villa Gardens, in which profit is the prin 



cipal object in view 71 



SuBSECT. 3.— Suburban Villa Gardens, where the principal object 



is ornamental display 92 



SuBSECT. 4. — Culture of Suburban Villa Gardens 145 



SuBSECT. 5. — Renovation of Suburban Villa Gardens 150 



SuBSECT. 6. — The Garden Tools required in a Suburban Villa 



Garden ^''^ 



