76 THE PLEASURE, OR [Jan. 
borders for plants, with handsome narrow walks between, in imita- 
tion of the larger ones; which have a very pleasing and amusing 
effect in small gardens. 
Detached trained figures of ever-greens; as yew, cypress, juniper, 
holly, bux, and various other close-growing ever-green plants, were 
also very predominant in ancient designs, and generally disposed 
in regular ranges along the borders and other verges of grand 
walks; being trained by clipping into various formal shapes, as 
■ •'lids, obelisks, columns, &c. in a variety of forms, with other 
formal figures, all placed in the most exact arrangement. Some 
also were often placed singly in the midst of some circle, octagon, 
or other open space, and were all kept in order by clipping, once or 
twice every summer, and were considered as great ornaments. 
St aight rows of the most beautiful trees, forming long avenues 
and grand walks, were in great estimation, considered as great or- 
naments, and no considerable estate and eminent pleasure-ground 
were without several of them. 
Regular grass slopes, also, greatly prevailed in most old gardens, 
as ornaments to particular divisions; sometimes such were formed 
at the beginning of some rising ground, and sometimes at the ter- 
mination or lower part; frequently canals, and other pieces of wa- 
ter, were bounded by a range of them, and likewise, the sides of 
terraces and other elevated places Moderate grass-slopes, also, 
often formed a boundary to some open spaces, -such as bowling, 
greens, flower-garden, 8tc. forming a sort of terrace all around, 
and frequently having a gravel-walk at top; these slopes were 
always formed with the greatest regularity and exactness, which in 
some situations were very ornamental. 
Regular terraces either on natural eminences or forced ground 
were oftea introduced by way of ornament, for the sake of pros- 
pect, and of enjoying the fresh air in summer; they were of various 
dimensions with respect to height, from two, to ten, or twenty feet, 
according to the nature of the situation and purpose they were de- 
signed for; some being ranged singly, others double, treble, or se- 
veral, one above another, on the side of some considerable rising 
ground in theatrical arrangement. 
The perpetual show of stiff formality, displayed by this kind of 
fancy, has induced many to discontinue it; but some of these run 
into the contrary extreme, by excluding all formal regularity and 
uniform appearances; and substituting various dissimilar arrange- 
ments, in the formation of the different compartments, in fancied 
imitation of natural rurality as much as possible. 
However, for sake of diversity, some of the more elegant regular 
works ought still to be admitted, which would form a beautiful con- 
trast with the general rural improvements, and diversify the whole 
scene, so as to have a most enchanting effect. 
General Care and Culture. 
With respect to the general culture of the ground, neatness must 
