ON LANDSCAPE GARDENING. 



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right angles with the latter ; and the commencement of the 

 drive from the public road, and also the house end, must be 

 nearly level. The entrance ought not to be situated on a higher 

 level than the house. The slope of the drive must, if possible, 

 be regular, even, and continuous all the way along, except at 

 the ends. It must not go up and down hill if this can be 

 avoided, unless water has to be crossed or a hill to be turned. 



The gradient of a good drive must not exceed one in 

 fourteen, and its width must be at least 14ft., so as to permit 



FIG. 17. — Approach in French Gardens after Andre. 



of two carriages passing each other. There must not be an open 

 view of the house at the entrance of the drive ; the house 

 must only be seen from the points at which it will appear to 

 its best advantage, through occasional openings between groups 

 of trees. A good impression should be made on the visitor 

 from the entrance, and as he proceeds towards the house this 

 ought to be strengthened. 



Trees bordering such a drive must not be planted at 

 regular distances, as that would prove monotonous. They must 

 be skilfully arranged in groups at alternately varying distances. 



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