CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER I. 



THE HOUSE AND OFFICES. 



Introduction— Climate of the site— Soil and Subsoil— Drainage- 

 Supply of "Water— Shelter— Position of the House in the Park — 

 Elevation of the Site — Extent of the Site— Style of the House. — 

 Arrangement of the Interior of the House — Conservatory— Stable- 

 court and Offices, ...... .13 



CHAPTER II. 



THE APPROACH. 



Definition — Direction of the Approach— Site of the Entrance-gate — 

 Style of the Gate and Lodge — Line of Approach through the 

 Park — Gates on the Line of Approach — Termination of the 

 Approach — Roadway of Approach — Decoration of Approach — 

 The Avenue — The Fine Approach, . . . .52 



CHAPTER III. 



PLEASURE-GROUNDS AND FLOWER-GARDENS. 



Position of the Pleasure-grounds — Composition of the Landscape — 

 Terraces—Walls — Grass Slopes— Shrubs on Terrace-banks — 

 Stairs on Terraces — the Upper Surface of Terraces — The Flower- 

 garden — Site of the Flower-garden — Ground Color — The Par- 

 terre — The Rosary — The American Garden — The Mixed Flower- 

 garden — Artistical Decorations — Rockworks — Shelter of the 

 Flower-garden — Planting in the Pleasure-grounds — Walks ia the 

 Plaasure-grounds — Formation of Lawns, . . . .73 

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