7(5 THE PLEASURE, OR [Jav. 



at the beginning of some rising ground, and sometimes at the ter- 

 mination or lower part; frequently canals and other pieces of 

 water were bounded by a range of them, and likewise the sides of 

 terraces and other elevated places. Moderate grass slopes, also, 

 often formed a boundary to some open spaces, such as bowling- 

 greens, flower garden, &c, forming a sort of terrace all around, 

 and frequently having a gravel walk at top; these slopes were 

 always formed with the greatest regularity and exactness, which 

 in some situations were very ornamental. 



Regular terraces, either on natural eminences or forced ground, 

 were often introduced by way of ornament for the sake of pros- 

 pect, and of enjoying the fresh air in summer; they were of various 

 dimensions with respect to height, from two to ten, or twenty feet, 

 according to the nature of the situation and purpose they were 

 designed for; some being ranged singly, others double, treble, or 

 several, one above another, on the side of some considerable rising 

 ground in theatrical arrangement. 



The perpetual show of stitt' formality, displayed by this kind of 

 fancy, has induced many to discontinue it; but some of these run 

 into the contrary extreme by excluding all formal regularity and 

 uniform appearance, and substituting various dissimilar arrange- 

 ments in the formation of the different compartments, in fancied 

 imitation of natural rurality as much as possible. 



However, for sake of diversity, some of the more elegant regular 

 works ought still to be admitted, which would form a beautiful con- 

 trast with the general rural improvements, and diversify the whole 

 scene, so as to have a most enchanting effect. 



General Care and Culture. 



With respect to the general culture of the ground, neatness must 

 ever be observed in every part; the walks, lawns, shrubbery, 

 clumps, &c, and the several compartments of trees, shrubs, and 

 flowers, kept duly furnished with a proper stock of the various 

 plants. 



In the provision of plants, both of the tree and shrub kinds, let 

 it be remarked, that when such are taken out of the woods or 

 swamps, and planted in open exposures, they seldom succeed; there- 

 fore the better way will be to propagate* them in your nursery, 

 either by cuttings (of such as grow that way) or by seed; and when 

 arrived there at a proper size, they may be transplanted into the 

 pleasure-ground or elsewhere with success. 



The gravel walks must always be kept free from weeds and all 

 sorts of litter, and should be rolled at least once every week or ten 

 days in summer, particularly the principal walks; previously trim- 

 ming the edges, especially if verged with grass-ground, and sweep- 

 ing oft' all loose litter. 



The rolling in summer should be occasionally performed imme- 

 diately after showers of rain, particularly the first after any continu- 

 ance of very dry weather, to settle all the loose parts compact and 

 smooth? in winter the rolling should also be occasionally perform- 



