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that we have named, we would introduce others of the 
sweet brier, the Michigan or prairie rose, (admirably adapted 
for the purpose,) the flowering crab, and the like — beautiful 
and fragrant in their growth and blossoms. These hedges we 
would cause to grow thick, rather by interlacing the branches, 
than by constant shearing or trimming, which would give 
them a less formal, and a more free and natural air. The 
winding lanes traversing the farm, need only be gravelled 
near the house, — in other portions being left in grass, 
which will need little care, as it will generally be kept short 
enough by the passing of men and vehicles over it. 
A picturesque or ornamental farm like this, would be an 
agreeable residence for a gentleman, retiring into the country 
on a small farm, desirous of experimenting for himself, with 
all the new modes of culture. The small and irregular 
fields, would, to him, be rather an advantage, and there 
would be an air of novelty and interest about the whole 
residence. Such an arrangement as this, would also be 
suitable for a fruit farm, near one of our large towns, the 
fields being occupied by orchards, vines, grass and grain. 
The house, and all the buildings, should be of a simple, 
though picturesque and accordant character. 
The cottage ornee may have more or less ground attached 
to it. It is the ambition of some to have a great house and 
little land, and of others, (among whom we remember 
the poet Cowley,) to have a little house and a large garden. 
The latter would seem to be the more natural taste. When 
the grounds of a cottage are large, they will be treated by 
the landscape gardener nearly like those of a villa residence ; 
when they are smaller, a more quiet and simple character 
must be aimed at. But, even where they consist of only 
a rood or two, something tasteful and pretty may be ar- 
