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means it will be brought within the compass of the eye, seen as 

 a painted landscape in a frame, and any errors in its composition 

 detected. 



Fig. 128. shows the same landscape viewed from a lower 

 point of sight, in which every object takes its proper place. 



In laying out a piece of ground with a view to produce the 

 best effect, care should be taken to bring forward all the most 

 prominent objects with a background by no means complex, 

 but produced either by objects in shadow or by broad and flat 

 masses of foliage. Small parts, such as stems of trees, or any 

 objects producing sharp or straight lines, always confuse and cut 

 into the form of the design, 



5. Brecknock Crescent, Camden New Town, 1840. 



Art. III. Phrenology for Gardeners and their Patrons. By 

 Thomas Jones. 



I ENTIRELY agree with you (p. 552.) "that young gardeners ought 

 to be phrenologists to a certain extent," to assist them in esti- 

 mating the character of one another, as well as of those they have 

 to deal with. I have, therefore, drawn up for you a short article 

 on the subject, which I have illustrated with engravings ; and, as 

 I have had these made at my own expense, I hope you will find 

 room for the article in your December Number, though I admit 

 that it is not altogether suited to a Gardener'' s Magazine. You 

 have very wisely stated (Vol. III. p. 432.) that it is by bringing 

 other arts and sciences to bear upon the art or science which we 

 wish to cultivate, that the greatest progress is to be made ; 

 allow me therefore to recommend phrenology to gardeners, 

 as a science that will aid them in their choice of apprentices, 

 journeymen, and labourers ; and to masters, as an assistance in the 

 choice of gardeners. The science of phrenology is neither more 

 nor less than doing that from the knowledge of certain princi- 

 ples which we all do involuntarily ; that is, form an opinion of 

 every individual at first sight, from his personal appearance. 

 For the principles of this science, I must refer you to the works 

 of Mr. Combe, and to the Phrenological Journal; and, to give 

 you confidence in my opinion, that it is destined, at no distant 

 period, to effect most important changes in the system of educa- 

 tion, and in the choice of all servants, whether public or private, 

 and let me add, also in the choice of husbands or wives, and 

 friends, I will refer you to the progress this science is making 

 throughout Europe, and especially in Germany. I shall com- 

 mence by recommending gardeners to endeavour to ascertain 

 the defects of their own temperaments and organic conformation. 

 Having arrived at this knowledge, they will be enabled, to a 



