CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER IV- 

 THE PARK. 



Definition — The Unity of the Park— Natural Character of the 

 Ground— Acquired Character of the Ground — Planting in the 

 Park — Surfaces to be Planted — Arrangement of "Woods in the 

 Park — a Group— a Clump — a Mass — Carrying out the Arrange- 

 ment of Woods — Grouping of Plantations in the Park — Outlines 

 of Plantations — Belts and Circles— Artificial Style — Avenues, . 105 



CHAPTER V. 



ORNAMENTAL CHARACTERS OF TREES, DETACHED AND 

 IN COMBINATION, 



Introductory Remarks. 



Sect. I. The forms of Single Trees— Broad Round-headed Trees — 

 The Spiry, Conical, or Pyramidal Configuration — The Upright or 

 Oblongated — The Weeping or Pendulous. 



Sect. II. The Color of Trees— Table of the Colors of Foliage of 

 Trees — General Remarks. 



Sect. III. The Ornamental Character of Trees in Combination — 

 Conical or Pyramidal Trees — Round-headed Trees — Intermin- 

 gling of the different Forms and Colors — Concluding Remarks, . 135 



CHAPTER VI. 

 PLANTING. 



Preparation of the Ground — Trenching — Draining — Roads through 

 Plantations — Planting of Forest Trees — Pitting — Pruning — Thin- 

 ning — Transplanting Forest Trees — Planting and Transplanting 

 of Evergreens, . . ... . . 166 



CHAPTER VII. 



FENCES OF THE PARK AND PLEASURE-GROUNDS. 



General Remarks — Boundary Fence — Internal Fences — Fence of the 

 Deer Park — Pleasure-ground Fences — Malleable-iron Fences — 

 Sunk Fences — Stone Walls — Hedges, . . . 184 



