THE FLOWER GARDEN. 



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each other but as httle as possible. However, care must be 

 taken to give sufficient breadth of walk and also a margin of 

 grass on the sides of unequal breadths, which will naturally 

 assist in adding to the picturesque appearance of the w^hole. 

 This may also be aided by forming the banks to be planted 

 of unequal heights, which banks, in small places, need not 

 occupy much surface at their base, so as to admit of as great 

 a breadth of grass margin between them and the walks as pos- 

 sible ; in some parts narrow, where it is deemed necessary 

 either for variety or for the more completely concealing objects 

 which should not be seen, at others broad, and disappearing, 

 as it were, in natural glades in the distance. This riiargin of 

 grass, where of sufficient breadth, should be planted with the 

 finer species of ornamental trees and flowering shrubs, singly, 

 or in groups of three or five together, which would not be 

 seen to sufficient advantage if planted generally amongst the 

 shrubs. 



Some attention to botanical arrangement might be paid in 

 the distribution of the shrubs and ornamental trees, but this 

 must not be carried to the extent likely to infringe upon pic- 

 turesque beauty. However, such families as Pinus, Juni^ 

 perns, Biixus, Laurus, &c., may be grouped with good effect ; 

 and if judiciously done, will give a bolder effect to the whole 

 than if they were planted promiscuously. Fine specimens of 

 larger growing kinds, should be so i^laced as to give effect 

 and relief to the thicker masses of more humble growth. In 

 the back ground may be placed a few fruit-bearing trees, 

 which will display their beauties in spring by their blossoms, 

 and in autumn with their fruit. In such situations also should 

 be planted the stronger growing species of Craiccgus, Pni- 

 nits, &c. 



On leaving the mansion, the walks should be conducted 

 through the lawn in a graceful and natural manner to the 

 shrubbery, and should be as much hidden from the principal 

 windows as possible. They should then be continued through 

 the shrubbery, the most circuitous walks leading to interesting 

 objects, so as to relieve the mind and remove the idea that 

 they "lead to nothing;" fine specimens of trees, ruins, either 

 natural or artificial, water, distant views of villages, churches, 



