GENERAL PRINCIPLES 
It is possible but not always easy, for the greatest skill of the artist 
is required to this precise end, viz. to bring together many various 
elements into one harmonious whole. The beginner need not be 
surprised or discouraged if he is unable at first to accomplish all 
that the best artists can 
accomplish, but he should 
have faith to believe that 
a satisfying solution may 
be reached even in the 
face of great difficulties. 
In landscape garden- 
ing variety is particularly 
easy to reach — so easy in 
fact that it is nearly al- 
ways overdone. The land- 
scape gardener is able to 
gain variety in the follow- 
ing ways, amongst others: 
(1) in topography and 
ground forms; (2) in grad- 
ing land; (3) in the infin- 
ite number of trees, shrubs 
and flowers at his disposal; 
(4) in their varied forms, 
and (5) colors, and (6) in 
the endless combinations 
in which they may be 
grouped; (7) in the intro- 
duction of architectural and sculptural embellishments; (8) in the 
use of water, still or flowing (9) in changes of season, of weather and 
of the hours of the day. 
The landscape gardener must have all these resources at his 
command, but he must use them with great restraint or he will 
presently find that he has sacrificed his last opportunity for unity 
of effect. 
Fig. 5. Tue Ponp ss a LanpscaPe Motive 
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