44 PLANTING. 



is necessary to be acquainted with their respective properties, their 

 height of growth, and the colour of their leaves and flowers, in 

 order to produce a pleasing contrast : such plants may be selected 

 for particular situations as will bloom in succession, or at any required 

 period ; which is frecjuently desirable, when the villa is only occa- 

 sionally visited by the proprietor. 



Although green turf is very pleasing and ornamental upon a lawn, 

 still a large surface requires trees, decorative flowering shrubs, and 

 plants, to relieve the monotony of its appearance, and render the 

 scene more pleasing and interesting : care must be taken to leave 

 uncovered a sufiicient portion of lawn or turf, as shall admit a free 

 circulation of air, and breadth of light to display the form and effect 

 of the surrounding plantations. Alleys, leading to shady walks, 

 should be formed between the trees and shrubs. Vistas, which guide 

 the eye to artificial objects or to distant beauties, should be particu- 

 larly attended to. There are numerous ornamental trees and shrubs, 

 which planted singly enhance the beauty of the pleasure-ground, 

 w^hen tastefully disposed. The following are a few which are well 

 adapted to this purpose : — 



TREES. 



Cupressus disticha, Salisburia adlantlfolia, 



Chinensis, Gleditschia horrida. 



Magnolia acuminata, Arbutus unedo, 



tripetala, andrachne, 



Quercus Ilex, !j Standard tree roses, 



