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A rosary is a delightful appendage to a pleasure-garden, and 

 should ever be introduced where the grounds are extensive, or where 

 a diversity is required. The walks about the pleasure-ground occa- 

 sionally breaking in upon such embellished scenes as these, produce 

 very pleasing effects. The rosary is at all times an interesting 

 object ; the great variety of the rose tribe permitting a constant suc- 

 cession of flowers, renders the scene attractive throughout nearly 

 the whole of the year. The climbing varieties are applicable to 

 forming festoons, running upon wire-work. 



In an extensive pleasure-ground, some portion should be appro- 

 priated to American plants : if any part of the ground be damp, it 

 may be allotted to this very beautiful tribe of shrubs ; they grow 

 luxuriantly in moist situations, in peat, or bog-earth. The perfection 

 to which American shrubs attain in this country, the majority of 

 them being evergreens, and the beauty of their flowers, jtistly en- 

 title them to be ranked among the most agreeable and ornamental 

 shrubs, which the perseverance of man has naturalized to our cli- 

 mate, and cultivated in our gardens. 



The kitchen-garden is an appendage to a country residence of 

 such utility and importance, that it deserves the utmost attention. 

 In selecting a spot for a kitchen-garden, it should be so situated 

 that it does not interfere with, or obstruct, any of the views from the 

 front of the house ; it will, in general, be better situated towards 

 the back of the house, for the convenience of a free communication 



