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vestige of a former separation. When, from 

 the beauty of the tree itself, or from any 

 other cause, one should be retained in the 

 opening, the mound should be softened off 

 as gently as possible, and a thorn either left 

 or planted to break the swelling line on one 

 side. A good effect may frequently be ob- 

 tained by planting the angles of cross hedges, 

 whether the hedges are to remain or not. In 

 the first case, such planting gives a general 

 appearance of wood to the scene at small 

 expense of fencing ; in the second instance, 

 good groups of trees may be obtained. 



The placing of the kitchen-garden is fre- 

 quently a question of great difficulty ; but in 

 this, as in the case of the offices, much will 

 depend upon the size and character of the 

 house. Where an easy connection between 

 the dress-ground and the kitchen-garden can 

 be obtained without detriment to the scenery, 

 I should recommend such an arrangement; 

 as a kitchen garden so situated offers an 

 agreeable variety of interesting circumstances, 

 and may furnish flowers for the decoration 

 of the house, without robbing the beds in the 

 dress-around. This situation of the kitchen- 

 garden may occasionally be compatible with 



