A PUBLIC HORTICULTURAL GARDEX. 



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Back Yards. 



The two triangular spaces shown in the plan form the back yards, 

 so necessary for stokeholes and general service. By this arrangement 

 the buildings completely surround the yards, and so make it easy to 

 conceal them, and thus avoid the eyesore that back yards so often 

 become. The connection with these yards, for coals, &c., should be by 

 tunnel from the nursery garden. (See plan.) 



Long Views — Mounds. 



The long-distance and massing views are seen from the terrace (see 

 plan, Spring Promenade), mounds, and other sites. From the terrace 

 six long views into masses of vegetation are shown, giving impressions 

 far beyond those produced by any mere view of two rows of trees planted 

 in parallel lines. From the terrace also are shown series of flower 

 gardens, shrubs, water scenes, &c. By examining the plan it will be 

 seen that the mounds also give different and largely varied impressions, 

 from the masses of silent life which extend in every direction to meet 

 and satisfy the eye and soul of the true lover of the beauty of Nature. 

 Each change of position will present to an observant eye a different 

 view. There are thousands of variations, yet every garden and plant in 

 the design, though differently arranged, is in strict accordance with 

 natural principles, and thereby produces the impression desired. This 

 great variation should be kept properly united, by the general use of 

 some particular plant in the formation of each scene. 



The banks of the mounds should be planted with trees, suited to the 

 surrounding effects, and the ground carpeted with such plants as 

 Lonicera Halleana, &c. 



Place for Trees. 



The ' Cedar of Lebanon ' is the plant for the general long view ; the 

 ' White Willow ' for bordering the island; the ' Hemlock Spruce,' &c., 

 for margins of the big lake ; and varieties of Maples and Elms for road 

 shade-trees. It can thus be seen by examining the plan that every eftect, 

 however large or small it may be, has allotted to it one suitable plant of 

 permanent character, around which all the varieties, congenial and 

 harmonious, can be placed to advantage. In this way every feature of 

 the ground, from small promontory or recess to the largest of these, can 

 be made a special study. Of course every part of the grounds must be 

 effective — must give not only a succession of special effects during the 

 whole year, but a permanent impression. This can be obtained by the 

 proper use of evergreens, even in the most brilliant effects ; they will 

 produce a reality of impression, together with a calmness of repose, thus 

 conveying satisfaction to the senses. No impression is in a complete 

 state whenever or wherever repose is wanting, and an impression that 

 lacks completeness cannot give satisfaction. So, in the small plant 

 arrangement, the perpetual systems explained in my former works are 

 supposed to be adopted. 



