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for the erection of statues and monuments where they will appear 



to best advantage. The cities of Copenhagen and of Leipzig may 

 be mentioned as examples, ■while the " Eing-Bahn" of Vienna, one 

 of the finest streets of Europe, owes its beauty to the line of pub- 

 lic and private buildings which have been built upon the line of 

 its former defenses. 



494. It occasionally happens that certain points in these meander- 

 ing gardens have a local history of thrilling interest, as being places 

 of successful attack, or of heroic defense, or as the point where the 

 fate of a battle was decided, or the fortunes of a commander made 

 or lost. 



495. In a city park, a native woodland can often be improved to 

 great advantage, and artificial plantations are most successful where 

 they truly represent the features of a native forest. In the plant- 

 ing of trees in parks, with the exception of avenues of approach or 

 connection, there should be a studied diversity in location, and a 

 great variety in the species. 



496. There should also be — what is not often seen — at least 

 some portion specially planted as an arboretum, embracing in groups, 

 by natural families, as great a number of species of each genius as 

 can be made to grow, each being labeled with its sdentifie and common 

 name. 



497. In planting small parks upon college grounds, or in the midst 

 of great thoroughfares, we must remember that persons upon bus;- 

 ness always hasten to their object in direct lines. They are impatient 

 at curves and winding ways, and will strike straight across a plat 

 of ground or a corner, unless absolutely prevented by a barrier. 



498. It is therefore unwise to contend against this fact, in the 

 arrangement of walks in such places, and it is better to lay out a 

 few straight paths in the lines of most travel, at the sacrifice of what 

 might be thought a principle in taste, or a rule in landscape garden- 

 ing. Such walks may still be made a'ttractive by flowers and 

 shrubbery along their borders, and comfortable by the shade of 

 trees. 



499. If the space allows, there should generally be provided in 

 these small parks such winding paths as the surface and the circum- 

 stances favor. They will be used only in moments of leisure, and 

 by persons seeking quiet and rest. 



500. If there be summer-houses, grottoes, fountains, monuments, 



