The Parterre. 629 
is generally preferred. The beds should neither be over- 
crowded, nor too near together, nor fantastic in outline, and 
Fig. 264. PLAN OF FLOWER-GARDEN OF S'T.-GERMAIN-EN-LAYE. 
the disposition of the belts and clumps of shrubs such as to 
present a pleasing view of some portion of the grounds, not 
