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It gives variety if the road, besides passing through these 

 open spaces of park, is carried, at intervals, within the pro- 

 tecting shadow of trees. Perhaps the most stately approach 

 is one similar to that which was planted by the well-known 

 Lord Chesterfield in the Phcenix Park at the time when he 

 was Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland. A wide grass-margin 

 is upon either side of the road, and then come tall trees, 

 planted in irregular groups, yet maintaining a course which 

 runs more or less parallel with the road, so that, while the 

 impression remains that it is an avenue, the trees are far 



FIG. 2. 



enough away to cause no interference with the road itself. 

 They are in alternate groups of five and eight or nine trees, 

 and plenty of space is left for their full development. 

 Through the occasional breaks in their grouping a fine 

 view is obtained of the house itself before we arrive at 

 the forecourt or inner entrance that gives a further 

 feeling of seclusion to the house and garden. 



For small and less stately places, as we approach the 

 house a light touch is wanted ; and here it looks well to 

 have the main road sunk rather below the ground upon 

 either side. The idea is one often seen in Italy, where 

 apple-trees are planted at intervals along the raised banks, 

 and vines are carried in garlands beneath them. In 



