220 PROGRESS AND STYLE OF ORNAMENTAL GARDENING. 
It remains now to notice the appropriate localities for arbours before 
closing this article. 
It is sufficiently obvious that the style of the arbour should be in 
keeping with the scene in which it is placed ; that the highly artificial 
and elaborate Italian arbour should not be placed in the midst of wood¬ 
land scenery; nor yet that formed of rough trunks of trees, in the 
midst of a trim parterre; but that general harmony of design should 
be observed in this as in every other branch of landscape gardening. 
The arbour should in general not thrust itself forward as a promi¬ 
nent feature of the scene, as this destroys the ideas of seclusion and 
repose that should connect themselves with it. To this, however, 
there may be some exceptions, as in the instance brought forward, 
where the arbour is ennobled into a kind of floral pavilion. Above all 
it should not have the appearance, however the reality may be, of 
being crammed into a corner merely to fill up an awkward space. In 
general the arbour should be situated in a close scene, but command an 
extensive and varied prospect. It will be judiciously placed, when 
possible, at the winding of some little stream, that “ leaps musical 
from rock to rock,” and alone breaks the silence of its embracing 
woods ; here gushing fiercely from betwixt contending rocks—and anon 
sleeping silent in a deep but transparent pool. 
In such a spot the bower and the hath may be companions. Beyond 
the view may stretch along the lengthened valley, and rest far away 
upon the shadowy hills. Such are the scenes upon which the eye 
reposes in the plenitude of its enjoyment, and such, therefore, are the 
fittest situations for the arbour as a place of repose. 
OBSERVATIONS ON THE PRESENT TASTE AND STYLE OF 
ORNAMENTAL GARDENING. 
As gardening was one of the first, so is it one of the most delightful 
occupations of man ; it contributes to his necessities, as well as to his 
comfort and pleasure. The cultivation of salutary herbs, and grain, 
and fruit for diet, were necessary to his existence ; and that of flowers 
for their scent and beauty, and of trees for shade and shelter, was 
equally necessary accompaniments. Hence the calling became divided 
into distinct branches, namely, kitchen, fruit, flower, and ornamental 
gardening. The two first, though of most real utility, are considered 
subordinate to the two last, more especially the last of all, which has 
been dignified by the title, “ landscape gardening ” The term has 
been borrowed from that given to any prospect of a country, but par- 
