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and at intervals, of the most beautiful parts of the surrounding 
country. 
This ground must be more contracted as it approaches, near the 
mansion, that company may the sooner arrive in the walks of the 
shrubbery, wilderness, 8cc. under the shade and shelter of trees; 
but the outward extension on each boundary, should widen gra- 
dually towards the extreme termination, to give an air of grandeur, 
and admit of a full prospect from and to the mansion. 
Each boundary must be planted with a choice variety of orna- 
mental trees and shrubs, deciduous, and ever-greens, arranged prin- 
cipally in several clumps; some consisting of lofty trees, others be- 
ing entirely of the shrub kinds, and some coisisting of trees, 
shrubs, and herbaceous plants together: in all of which, arrange 
the taller growing kinds backward, and the lower forward, accord- 
ing to their gradation of height; embellishing the front with the 
more curious low flowering shrubs, and ever-greens, interspersed 
with various herbaceous flowering perennials, all open to the lawn 
and walks. 
In the general arrangement, the great art is to vary the prospect 
of the different divisions, so as they may variously present an air of 
novelty, and source of convenience and entertainment. 
Around towards the outward boundary fence, is generally arrang- 
ed a plantation of trees and shrubs, in varied easy sweeps, and 
broad enough to admit of a serpentine walk, through the whole ex- 
tent, under cover of these trees and shrubs, for private and shady 
walking; with breaks and openings here and there, to admit of pros- 
pects, both to the lawn and surrounding country. 
In various parts of the pleasure ground, leave recesses and other 
places surrounded with clumps of trees and shrubs, for the erec- 
tion of garden edifices, such as temples, grottos, rural seats, sta- 
tues, Sec. and if water from some upper spring or head, can be led 
in a winding course, through the lower parts in gentle meanders, it 
will have a charming effect. 
Other internal divisions appear with an air of grandeur and mag- 
nificence, when exhibiting a spacious opening of grass-ground, 
bounded by the noblest trees and shrubs, in various elegant clumps, 
groves, groups, and straight ranges, and the opening terminated 
by some fine open prospect, grand piece of water, or ornamental 
building. 
Another part shall appear more gay and sprightly, displaying an 
elegant flower-ground, or flower-garden, designed somewhat in the 
parterre way, in various beds, borders, and other divisions, furnished 
with the most curious flowers; and the boundary decorated with 
an arrangement of various clumps, of the most beautiful flowering 
shrubs, and lively ever-greens, each clump also bordered with a va- 
riety of the herbaceous flowery tribe. 
Another division sometimes to diversify the scenery, presents a 
Wilderness, in irregular partitions of plantations, having interven- 
ing spaces of grass-ground, and gravel-walks, extending in various 
directions; some by winding mazes or labyrinths, into openings 
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