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sorts the trees are most commonly disposed in rows, one on each 
side of the avenue, though sometimes grand walks of trees may be 
both in single straight lines and in double rows, to exhibit the 
greater varietyj planting the trees generally, both in avenues and 
walks, at proper distances, to have full scope to branch out regu- 
larly around and display their beautiful heads and foliage. 
Thickets may be composed of all sorts of hardy deciduous trees 
planted close and promiscuously, and with various common shrubs 
interspersed between them, as underwood, to make them more or 
less close in different parts, as the designer may think proper. 
They may also be of evergreen trees, particularly of the pine 
and fir kinds, interspersed with various low-growing evergreen 
shrubs. 
In some open spaces of grass-ground, such as spacious open 
lawns, or other considerable open fields, &c. you should dispose 
some of the most beautiful trees and elegant shrubs detached, both 
separately as standards or single objects, and in groups or assem- 
blages, from two or three, to five, ten, or more, in difterent groups 
or clumps, some irregularly, others in curves, straight lines, &c. 
forvarietyj arranging both single standards and groups a considera- 
ble distance asunder, not to obstruct the prospect, and at such 
varied distances as if they had grown there by chance. 
It very frequently happens that on the spot or tract which is de- 
signed for a pleasure-ground, are found large stately trees of con- 
siderable standing, properly situated to be introduced into the 
design; and sometimes numbers in suitable assemblages for consti- 
tuting groves or thickets, and some for single standing groups or 
clumps, &c. which will prove of considerable advantage; these 
should be preserved with the utmost care, as it would require many 
years to form the like with young plantations; and although the 
trees should stand ever so close, irregular, or straggling, with pro- 
per address in thinning and regulating them, where necessary, they 
may be made to become beautifully ornamental to the place, and to 
prevent a considerable expense. 
In some spacious pleasure-grounds various light ornamental 
buildings and erections are introduced as ornaments to particular 
departments; such as temples, bowers, banqueting-houses, alcoves, 
grottos, rural seats, cottages, fountains, obelisks, statues, and other 
edifices; these, and the like, are usually erected in the different 
parts, in openings between the divisions of the ground, and contigu- 
ous to the termination of grand walks, &c. 
Some of these kinds of ornaments, however, being very expen- 
sive, are rather sparingly introduced; sometimes a temple is pre- 
sented at the termination of a grand walk or opening, or sometimes 
a temple, banqueting-house, or bower is erected in the centre of 
some spacious opening or grass-ground in the internal divisions; 
other parts present alcoves, bowers, grottos, rural seats, &c. at the 
termination of different walks; and rural seats are placed in differ- 
ent parts by the sides of long walks, under the shade of trees, &c. 
for places of rest. 
Fountains and statues are generally introduced in the middle of 
