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BOOK I. 



PART VII. 



PICTURESQUE IMPROVEMENT. 



INTRODUCTION". 



This elementary branch of the art of forming a residence has 

 commonly been confounded with the former, and treated of 

 under the general term Ornamental or Landscape Gardening : 

 a term which, upon a very slight reflection, will appear incor- 

 rect and void of meaning, however natural or easy it may have 

 appeared to apply it in the first instance. But the operations 

 of those who lay out grounds are commonly more connected 

 with planting and agriculture than gardening; and therefore, 

 though Landscape Husbandry would seem an awkward appel- 

 lation, it would be much better than Landscape Gardening. 

 Still, however, there are improvements made on scenery which do 

 not belong to husbandry; such as the formation of picturesque 

 pieces of water, or the introduction of buildings ; and therefore 



