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THE VILLA G/VRDENEE. 



G ft. ; and we have already given directions for their execution in the best 

 manner. (See p. 5',i., and Garden Operations.) 



315. Phmting. — The general disposition of the trees and shrubs is exhibited 

 in the plan^^. 125. ; but it remains for us to indicate the distribution of the 



d c 



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leading genera. The first point which deserves to be noticed is, that, in 

 order to harmonise the wood within the ring-fence with tlie trees in the 

 hedgei'ows or strips beyond it, a few trees should be planted within, of the 

 same kinds as those without. For example, in fg. 125., there are elms in 

 two narrow slips beyond the boundary at a ; and, therefore, there must be a 

 few elms of the same kind scattered among the other trees within. At b, 

 there are some Lombardy poplars in the foreground of the exterior scene ; and, 

 therefore, two or three of the same species are planted within the boundary. 

 At c, there are some sweet chestnuts without; and, consequently, some are 

 planted in the interior. From d to e, there is an extensive plantation of 

 larches in the exterior scenery ; and, therefore, to appropriate this plantation 

 to the newly-formed residence, a good many larches must be planted 

 in the enclosed grounds. At /, the exterior plantation is a natural oak 

 wood ; and, therefore, Quercus pedunculata and Q. sessiliflora are the pre- 

 vailing trees in the interior. In some cases, it may not only be desirable 

 to have the same sorts of trees on both sides of the ring-fence, but 

 even to allow portions of the old hedgerows, with the trees in them, 

 to remain in the improved grounds, in order to harmonise what is within 

 with what is without; but this kind of treatment should never be attempted, 

 except where its effect in appropriating the adjoining grounds, as well as 

 in harmonising the general landscape as a whole, will be such as to silence 



