214 LANDSCAPE GARDENING 



tion of the largest features. Of course the topo- 

 graphical model is based upon a careful survey of 

 the grounds, and the thumbnail sketches are made 

 with due consideration for all the sections and ele- 

 vations. Then is determined the position of the 

 large lawn area, the boundaries of which are to be 

 planted. These are in turn subdivided more or 

 less by interior planting to keep the open space in 

 scale with the planting areas, and to secure the sat- 

 isfactory divisions so as to frame distant views, 

 and create interior views and vistas. 



In the two plans for country estates shown in 

 Figures 50, 51 the general emphasis of the design 

 is placed entirely on such an arrangement as will 

 secure the best features for entertainment of 

 guests and for out-door amusements. In these 

 plans the circulation is the main feature of the de- 

 sign. The large open stretches of lawn and the 

 trees are used simply as boundaries to break up the 

 lawn areas, and are arranged so as to relate care- 

 fully to the more formal or architectural parts of 

 the design. The architectural, or formal part of 

 the design is in turn located in direct connection 

 with the buildings, leaving the more informal por- 

 tions away from the architectural features. In 

 the general arrangement of roads and planting it 



