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offer, it is not so easy a task as many imagine to group so as to 

 produce a pleasing effect, changing as the spectator moves, and 

 not lose sight of tlie main thing — harmony, when seen from a dis- 

 tance. This, I believe, is the very point where many fail (if they 

 have succeeded well so far,) in laying out new grounds. 



The annexed sketch is not intended as a guide in any particu- 

 lar case, but merely to illustrate what has been said on the sub- 

 ject in general. Location, extent, soil, climate, and many other 

 things of less importance, differ so much, and present such a large 

 field to the landscipe gardener, that it would be a useless en- 

 deavor, even for the most competent artist, to dtsign anything 

 that could even partially be carried out with success on one place 

 in a thousand. 



To make a full selection of trees, &c., for the 'annexed design, 

 and describe how to arrange them, would take more room than I 

 am allowed ; but I will add here a short list of trees, &c,, form- 

 ing the main features, which, in my opinion would, if seen from 

 the proper point, make a charming picture. 



Area, about ten acres, supposed to be nearly level. We will 

 enter the grounds at the letter Z, and explain to the reader what- 

 ever should be noticed, as we go along. A^ indicates the dwel- 

 ling, 42x42 feet, built in a substantial manner; if painted, we 

 would suggest some light color, such as a warm yellow. On the 

 south side a portico may be added ; on the west side of the house, 

 a verandah, 9 feet wide, crossing the carriage way at «', leads us 

 to i?, the green-house, 66x36. On the north side, a gangway, 

 12 feet wide, is cut off by a partition. The heating a pparatus is 

 situated in the center of this. The end towards the house may be 

 , used for many purposes not agreeable in the dwelling ; the end 

 opposite is for small garden implements, and other utensils 

 necessary for the management of such a place. The part in front 

 of this partition, about 22x66 feet, may be divided by a glass 

 partition into two parts for different purposes, (or any desired 

 proportion,) and heated by the same boiler. The patch of ground 

 in front of this, neatly laid out, with a tiew choice shrubs, would 

 add to the beauty of the more select flowers. Keeping along the 



