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ly enjoyed, than if they were scattered indiscriminately over 

 the grounds. 



Where a place is limited in size, and the whole lawn and 

 plantations partake of the pleasure-ground character, shrubs 

 of all descriptions may be grouped with good effect, in the 

 same manner as trees, throughout the grounds. The finer 

 and more rare species being disposed about the dwelling, and 

 the more hardy and common sorts along the walks, and in 

 groups, in different situations near the eye. 



When, however, the residence is of larger size, and the 

 grounds have a park-like extent and character, the introduc- 

 tion of shrubs, might interfere with the noble and dignified ex- 

 pression of lofty full grown trees, except perhaps, they were 

 planted here and there, among large groups, as underwood ; 

 or if cattle or sheep were allowed to graze in the park, it 

 would of course be impossible to preserve plantations of 

 shrubs there. When this is the case, however, a portion 

 near the house is divided from the park (by a wire fence or 

 some inconspicuous barrier,) for the pleasure-ground, where 

 the shrubs are disposed in belts, groups, etc., as in the first 

 case alluded to. 



There are two methods of grouping shrubs upon lawns 

 which may separately be considered, in combination with 

 beautiful and with picturesque scenery. 



In the first case, where the character of the scene, of the 

 plantations of trees, etc., is that of polished beauty, the belts 

 of shrubs may be arranged similar to herbaceous flowering 

 plants, in arabesque beds, along the walks, as in fig. 55, 

 page 364. In this case, the shrubs alone, arranged with 

 relation to their height, may occupy the beds, or if preferred, 

 shrubs and flowers may be intermingled. Those who have 

 seen the shrubbery at Hyde Park^ the residence of the late 



