CONTENTS. 



CHAPTEE I. 

 THE HOUSE AND OFFICES. 



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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. — Con- 

 servatory. — Stable Court and Offices . . . ,1 



CHAPTER II. 



THE APPEOACH. 



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

 gate. — Style of the Gl-ate and Lodge. — ^Line of Approach through 

 the Park. — Grates on the Line of Approach. — Termination of the 

 Approach. — Eoadway of Approach. — Decoration of Approach. 

 — The Avenue.^ — The Fine Approach . . . .19 



CHAPTEE III. 



PLEASUEE-OEOUNDS AND FLOWEE-aAEDENS. 



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

 —Terraces ; Walls ; Grrass Slopes ; Shrubs on Terrace-banks ; 



