416 THE VILLA GARDENER. 



of Other walks there may be a sundial on an architectural basement, or a 

 statue on a pedestal. Where there is a terrace- walk connected with the house, 

 or with some other building, it maj' be bordered by a parapet ; and this 

 parapet may be ornamented with statues, vases, or other architectural or 

 sculptural ornaments, according to circumstances. In these and similar cases 

 which might be mentioned, there seems to be a reason for the placing of the 

 ornaments ; that is, they appear as a finishing to the works of art to which 

 they are attached, and they harmonise with all the associations connected 

 with them. On the other hand, when a vase or a statue is set down on naked 

 turf, in the midst of a bed of flowers, or in a group of shrubs, it seems in a 

 false position, and loses its effect ; not only from the want of proper accom- 

 paniments, such as an architectural basement, &c., but from the presence of 

 such accompaniments as are improper, such as a basement of dug ground and 

 flowers. 



481. A covered way of trellisivork and creepers often forms a very suitable 

 boundary for a flower-garden ; and it is almost always an excellent approach 

 to one from open scenery, or as a passage from one flower-garden to another. 

 The reason is, that it confines the eye, and slightly darkens the vision; and 

 this, being succeeded by a view of the open garden, its ornaments and the 

 brilliancy of its flowers produce by contrast a more lively efTeet on the spec- 

 tator. Trelliswork in the centre of a flower-garden, as a bower to sit in, is 

 also useful ; more especially if a portion of it should be continued for a few 

 feet along each of the radiating walks, so that each may serve as a sort of 

 telescope to the views of the garden, as seen by a spectator seated in the 

 bower. The laying out of flower-gardens is too commonly intrusted to per- 

 sons who have no knowledge of the principles of design ; which is a proof 

 that the possessors of them do not fully comprehend the beauties of which 

 flower-gardens are susceptible. Were this the case, an artist would be con- 

 sidered as essential in this department, as he now is in any department of 

 architecture, or of landscape gardening, 



482, Kitchen-gardens, belonging to country mansions, are generally on a 

 large scale, with various hothouses and pits for forcing, which are placed alto- 

 gether in what is called the melon-ground. Figs. 291. 292. and 293,, are kit- 

 chen-gardens, adapted to country mansions, with all the conveniences usual in 

 such gardens. Fig. 291. is the plan of a garden, containing an acre and a half 

 within the walls, and an acre and a half in the slips, which, however, may 

 be easily curtailed if thought desirable. Instead of espaliers, dwarf-trained 

 fruit-trees are introduced by the side of the walks ; and if these be not 

 approved, gooseberry and currant-trees may be substituted. Standard apple 

 and pear-trees may be planted round the culinary department. Fig. 292, 

 has two acres within the walls, and an acre and a half in the slips. This 

 garden has entrances on the east and west sides, for convenience; and it has 

 a broad gravel walk down the centre, to allow a pony carriage to be driven 

 through it, with a space at the southern end for the carriage to be turned. 

 In frame-ground, dwarf walls are introduced for training young fruit-trees. 

 Fig. 290, contains three acres and a half within the walls, and two acres and 

 a half in the slips. There are three entrances to this garden, but the other 

 arrangements are as usual. 



