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horticulture. There is already an abundant 

 literature on that subject. 



My sole concern has been with the form of 

 the garden, and in laying down principles for 

 the guidance of those who may wish to improve 

 upon the more generally accepted ideals, I have 

 been influenced principally by considerations of 

 art, consistency and utility, points of view which 

 have hitherto been largely overlooked in the 

 planning of small gardens. 



