630 OF THE PRESERVATION, &C. BOOK II. 



exotic stoves, and every thing commonly included under the 

 name of Pleasure Ground, whether near the house, or in dis- 

 tant parts of the Park. These ought all to be under the gene- 

 ral superintendance of one person, who in residences where 

 something of this kind occurs is commonly denominated the 

 Flower or Pleasure Gardener. His duty is, 



1. To provide flowers and flowering shrubs (either to be re- 

 moved to the drawing-room in pots, or to be cut at all the re- 

 quisite seasons) of the kinds which are most beautiful, or 

 desirable by the proprietor, and in quantities suited to his 

 demands. 



2. He must preserve the proper character and beauty of 

 every scene under his management; as the greenhouse, 

 exotic stove, conservatory, &c. which he must have in pro- 

 per order, and appropriately decorated at all seasons. The 

 flower gardens, according to their different kinds and uses, 

 must be constantly attended to, and a thousand little opera- 

 tions performed which it would be trifling to mention. Green 

 lawns near the mansion must be kept mown ; flowery lawns* 

 kept from becoming too wild, and the groups of flowers 

 and shrubs kept properly guarded from the sheep in other 



* See pages 316, 317, of Ornamental Gardening. 



