G H A p. V* 



Of Walks ^ €ounter-n}jalksy and 

 Palifades. 



A L K S in Gardens^ like Streets in a Town, 

 ferve to communicate between Place and 

 Place, and are as fo many Guidances and Means 

 to condud us througliout a Garden : Befides 

 the Agreeablenefs and Convenience they con- 

 ftantly aflford in "Walking, they make one of the principal 

 Beauties of Gardens^ when they are well executed and well 

 kept. 



Among the feveral Sorts of Walks, I fliall take Notice 

 of the Clofe and the Open, the Single and the Double. 



The Clofe are thofe formed by Trees or Palifades; 

 which joining together at Top, fliut out even the Sight of the 

 Sky, and by their Obfcurity give a Coolnefs not penetrable 

 by the greateft Heat of the Sun. 



The Walks you would have clofe or covered, fliould be 

 made narrower than others, that the Trees may the fooner 

 meet and join together over Head. Thefe Walks are very 

 delightful in hot Weather, when you may walk under the 

 Shade of them in the very middle of the Day. 



Open Walks may be diftinguiflied into two Kinds; 

 namely, the Alleys of Parterres, Bowling-greens, Kitchen- 

 gardens, &c. which are formed only by the Yews and 

 Dwarfs of the Borders j and the Walks, which tho' planted 

 with high Palifades and tall Trees, are however kept open 

 at Top, either by clipping the Palilades to a certain Height, 

 or by trimming the Trees on both Sides, fo that you may 

 breathe the pure Air. 



