FART VI. 



O It X A MENTAL GARDENING. 



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The pleasure ground is a term applied to that part of the 

 grounds near a mansion which is devoted chiefly to ornamental 

 purposes. Many of the separate scenes of which it is composed 

 relate to those subjects of gardening which have been already 

 mentioned ; but very frequently scenes formed almost entirely 

 upon the principles of picturesque improvement are also intro- 

 duced, and are always most interesting ; such as lakes, rills, &c. 

 Sometimes a number of the conveniencies of a residence are 

 also included, as the dairy, apiary, &c. The general princi- 

 ples which demand attention in arranging these scenes are, 

 convenience, connection, particular expression, and picturesque 

 effect. 



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