make it as complete as possible, coLcise but explicit, and methodically arranged Directions for the Working of a Kitchen Garden, have been added. Throughout the Author has endeavored to confine himself strictly to the matter in hand, making his explanations and directions as concise and plain as the nature of the subject would admit. If he shall be able to contribute to the awakening of a farther interest in the tasteful ornamentation of their Grounds, in the minds of the Farmers and Country Gentlemen, throughout the Union, the Author's most ardent wishes will be gratified. Cincinnati, March, 1855. CONTENTS. Dedication, 3 Preface 6 Contexts 11 iNTBODCCTIOJf, HlSTOBT, Etc 17 PART I. PRINCIPLES OP THE ART. CHAPTER I. Introductory Remarks—Nature, the Model of the Landscape CHAPTER II. Plantation—What is understood by Plantation—Principle and Uses of Planting—The Natural Growth on the Place to be regarded as a leading feature—Single Trees—The Advantages of Grouping in Masses 47 CHAPTER III. Outlines—Shape and Character of Outlines of Groups—Mr. CONTENTS. CHAPTER IV. Composition—Point of Connection—Effect produced by similar Shapes, Leaves, and Tints of Trees—Harmony— Contrasts 58 CHAPTER V. Groves—Beauty of a Grove—Its Character—Single Trees— Detached Clumps—Flowering Shrubbery, and Flowers in the Scenery 64 CHAPTER VI. Water — Plantation near the Water-side — Lake — Pond — CHAPTER VII. On the Choice of a Situation for a House—Repton's Remarks —Convenience—Shade and Shelter—Shape of the Ground —Convex—Concave—Plane—Alterations of the Surface of the Ground 76 CHAPTER VIII. Roads and Walks—Use and Destination of a Road—Character and Course—The Approach — Rockwork—Architectural Ornaments 64 CHAPTER IX. Freedom of Views—Exterior and Interior Views—Way to secure them—Prospect-Tower 90 CHAPTER X. General Remarks—Sources of Pleasure in Landscape Gardening—Unity and Harmony—Scale and Proportion 94
CONTENTS. XIII Introductory Remarks — Manual Labor — Capacities of the Gardener—First Proceedings on the Place 101 Planting — General Rules for setting out Trees — Single Trees — Groves — Solid Masses — Treatment of Oblique Lines—Planting Evergreens—Shrubbery and Flowers— Soils—Tree-holes—Treatment—Transplanting large Trees —Preparing them beforehand 106 Lawn—Sowing—Sodding—Keeping 121 Moving Ground—Management necessary to save Labor and Expense—Grading—raising Eminences—Sinking Valleys. 124 Roads and Walks—Construction of Carriage Roads—Con- struction of Walks—Levels—Drainage 132 Water—Formation of Lakes and Ponds 140 Rockwork, composed of Natural Stones—Rockwork, in imita- |