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intrinsically more ornamental than trees, on account of 
the beauty and abundance of their flowers, they will gene- 
rally be placed near and about the house, in order that 
their gay blossoms and fine fragrance may be more constant- 
ly enjoyed, than if they were scattered indiscriminately over 
the grounds. 
Where a place is limited in size, and the whole lawn and 
plantations partake of the pleasure-ground character, shrubs 
of all descriptions may be grouped with good effect, in the 
same manner as trees, throughout the grounds. The finer 
and rarer species being disposed about the dwelling, and the 
more hardy and common sorts along the walks, and in 
groups, in different situations near the eye. 
When, however, the residence is of larger size, and the 
grounds have a park-like extent and character, the introduc- 
tion of shrubs might interfere with the noble and dignified 
expression of lofty full grown trees, except perhaps, they 
were planted here and there, among large groups, as under- 
wood ; or if cattle or sheep were allowed to graze in the 
park, it would of course be impossible to preserve plantations 
of shrubs there. When this is the case, however, a portion 
near the house is divided from the park (by a wire fence or 
some inconspicuous barrier,) for the pleasure-ground, where 
the shrubs are disposed in belts, groups, etc., as in the first 
case alluded to. 
There are two methods of grouping shrubs upon lawns 
which may separately be considered, in combination with 
graceful and with picturesque scenery. 
In the first case, where the character of the scene, of the 
plantations of trees, etc., is that of polished beauty, the belts 
of shrubs may be arranged similar to herbaceous flowering 
plants, in arabesque beds, along the walks, as in Fig. 77, 
