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sorts the trees are most commonly disposed in rows, one on each 

 side of the avenue, though sometimes grand walks of trees may he 

 both in single straight lines and in double rows, to exhibit the 

 greater variety; planting the trees generally, both in avenues and 

 walks, at proper distances, to have full scope to branch out regu- 

 larly around and display their beautiful heads and foliage. 



Thickets may be composed of all sorts of hardy deciduous trees 

 planted close and promiscuously, and with various common shrubs 

 interspersed between them, as underwood, to make them more or 

 less close in different parts, as the designer may think proper. 

 They may also be of evergreen trees, particularly of the pine 

 and fir kinds, interspersed with various low-growing evergreen 

 shrubs. 



In some open spaces of grass-ground, such as spacious open 

 lawns, or other considerable open fields, &c. you should dispose 

 some of the most beautiful trees and elegant shrubs detached, both 

 separately as standards or single objects, and in groups or assem- 

 blages, from two or three, to five, ten, or more, in different groups 

 or clumps, some irregularly, others in curves, straight lines, &c. 

 for variety; arranging both single standards and groups a considera- 

 ble distance asunder, not to obstruct the prospect, and at such 

 varied distances as if they had grown there by chance. 



It very frequently happens that on the spot or tract which is de- 

 signed for a pleasure-ground, are found large stately trees of con- 

 siderable standing, properly situated to be introduced into the 

 design; and sometimes numbers in suitable assemblages for consti- 

 tuting groves or thickets, and some for single standing groups or 

 clumps, &c. which will prove of considerable advantage; these 

 should be preserved with the utmost care, as it would require many 

 years to form the like with young plantations; and although the 

 trees should stand ever so close, irregular, or straggling, with pro- 

 per address in thinning and regulating them, where necessary, they 

 may be made to become beautifully ornamental to the place, and to 

 prevent a considerable expense. 



In some spacious pleasure-grounds various light ornamental 

 buildings and erections are introduced as ornaments to particular 

 departments; such as temples, bowers, banqueting-houses, alcoves, 

 grottos, rural seats, cottages, fountains, obelisks, statues, and other 

 edifices; these, and the like, are usually erected in the different 

 parts, in openings between the divisions of the ground, and contigu- 

 ous to the termination of grand walks, See. 



Some of these kinds of ornaments, however, being very expen- 

 sive, are rather sparingly introduced; sometimes a temple is pre- 

 sented at the termination of a grand walk or opening, or sometimes 

 a temple, banqueting-house, or bower is erected in the centre of 

 some spacious opening or grass-ground in the internal divisions; 

 other parts present alcoves, bowers, grottos, rural seats, &c. at the 

 termination of different walks; and rural seats are placed in differ- 

 ent parts by the sides of long walks, under the shade of trees, &c 

 for places of rest. 



Fountains and statues are generally introduced in the middle of 



