CONTENTS. 



VOL. II. BOOK I. 

 PART VII. — Picturesque improvement. 



PAGE 



INTRODUCTION. 



This subject generally treated under the term landscape gardening 355 



This term an incorrect one 355 



The term picturesque improvement proposed to be substituted in 



its room 356 



This innovation agreeable to the sentiments of most writers 356 



The history of picturesque improvement much involved in planting 



and ornamental gardening 357 



Much injury has arisen to proprietors from landscape gardeners con- 

 sidering every part of a residence, with a view to the produc- 

 tion of ornament or landscapes « 357 



Proposed arrangement of this part 357 



CHAP. I. Of the principles of 'picturesque improvement.. 358 



Unity of design, or character in regard to the whole 358 



Grouping, or connection in regard to the parts 358 



Different characters of scenery 359 



The natural character improved, generally preferable to artificial 



characters 360 



Connection pervades all nature 361 



How effected in works of art 361 



Improvers generally neglect connection „. 362 



Grouping, a term of painting of similar import, when applied to 



scenery 363 



CHAP. II. Of the materials of real landscape 363 



sect. i. Of the necessary or permanent materials 363 



Ground 363 



In respect to quality of surface 364 



■ form of surface 364 



character 364 



connection... 366 



the comparative extent or magnitude of parts... 367 



Rocks 368 



In respect to shewing them • 369 



