PART i. A COUNTRY RESIDENCE. 6l.> 



North Berwick in the Farmer's Magazine for 1805. I have 

 since made several improvements in the method of construct- 



" The advantages which Mr. Loudon thinks will attend this mode of imitating 

 estates, are the following, (viz.) 



" 1. A proprietor will see a correct imitation or miniature of his estate, in the 

 clearest manner, and without the risk of being misled or deceived by a plan. 



" 2. Every proposed alteration or improvement, of whatever kind, will be clearly 

 understood, and may be so pointed out to workmen as that they will execute it 

 with superior ease and certainty. In planting and forming country seats, this will 

 be of immense advantage ; and, as a further assistance to it, Mr. L. has also invented 

 a kind of working plan, which will enable workmen to execute exactly the arrange- 

 ment of trees, shrubs, and flowers, about any place, agreeable to the principles ex- 

 plained in ' Observations.' (See Part VIII. of this Work.) Those who understand 

 the mode of arrangement alluded to, and can compare it with the common mode 

 of mixing all sorts of trees indiscriminately, will be convinced that this improve- 

 ment is of great utility. 



"3. The effect of every alteration proposed may be clearly seen before it is ex- 

 ecuted ; whether it be the effect that changing the lines of fences, roads, &c. will 

 have in altering the contents of the adjoining enclosures (and this can be instantly 

 found by using the wire netting) ; or the effect of the addition of wood or buildings, 

 whether useful or ornamental. It is needless to add, that the scheme of improve- 

 ment can be altered and varied upon the model, until the best effect shall be pro- 

 duced, which effect may afterwards be exactly imitated upon the grounds. Mak- 

 ing trials, on the model, of the effect of alterations, will form a very instructive and 

 rational amusement for proprietors. 



" We have seen, at Mr. Loudon's, two models of the North Berwick estate ; one 

 shewing the present appearance and contents of the estate in general ; and the other 

 showing the effect of an intended new place of residence for the proprietor (Sir 

 Hugh Hamilton Dalrymple). In addition to this last model, an elegant manu- 

 script volume, illustrated by drawings and sketches containing Mr. Loudon's ideas 

 of the situation ; his reasons for proposing the improvements, and practical directions 

 for executing them ; accompanied with working plans, a large vertical profile shew- 

 ing the effect of the whole, and a general estimate of the expense, &c." 



See the Farmer's Magazine for February, 1805* 



