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PREFACE. 
estate, and re-appear in the pot of flowers in the window, 
or the luxuriant, blossoming vines which clamber over the 
porch of the humblest cottage by the way side. 
In the present volume I have sought, by rendering 
familiar to the reader most of the beautiful sylvan ma- 
terials of the art, and by describing their peculiar effects 
in Landscape Gardening, to encourage a taste among 
general readers. And I have also endeavored to place 
before the amateur such directions and guiding principles 
as, it is hoped, will assist him materially in laying out 
his grounds and arranging the general scenery of his 
residence. 
The lively interest of late manifested in Rural Architec- 
ture, and its close connexion with Landscape Gardening, 
have induced me to devote a portion of this work to the 
consideration of buildings in rural scenery. 
I take pleasure in acknowledging my obligations and 
returning thanks to my valued correspondent, J. C. Loudon, 
Esq., F. L. S., etc., of London, the most distinguished 
gardening author of the age, for the illustrations and 
description of the English Suburban Cottage in the 
Appendix; to the several gentlemen in this country who 
have kindly furnished me with plans or drawings of their 
residences ; and to A. J. Davis, Esq., of New York, and J 
Notman, Esq., of Philadelphia, architects, for architectural 
rawings and descriptions. 
