The Parterre. 



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is generally preferred. The beds should neither be over- 

 crowded, nor too near together, nor fantastic in outline, and 



FlO. 264. PLAN OF FLOWKR-GAUDEN OF ST.-viERMAL\-.K\-LAYE. 



the disposition of the belts and clumps of shrubs such as to 

 present a pleasing view of some portion of the grounds, not 



