. An encyclopædia of gardening; . ouskind ; either light iron-railings, moveable hurdles of wood or iron, or the the shrubbery is not a boundary plantation, a light fence may include it on bothsides ; but so much depends on locality and other arrangements, that the subject cannotbe profitably discussed separately from that of laying out the entire residence. Underthe geometric style, the business of fencing the shrubbery or woody scene, was very sim-ple, the whole being generally surrounded by a high wall. * Fences of all kinds,Abercrombie observes, are rather necessary and us
. An encyclopædia of gardening; . ouskind ; either light iron-railings, moveable hurdles of wood or iron, or the the shrubbery is not a boundary plantation, a light fence may include it on bothsides ; but so much depends on locality and other arrangements, that the subject cannotbe profitably discussed separately from that of laying out the entire residence. Underthe geometric style, the business of fencing the shrubbery or woody scene, was very sim-ple, the whole being generally surrounded by a high wall. * Fences of all kinds,Abercrombie observes, are rather necessary and useful as instruments of shelter andsecurity than to be chosen as materials of ornament. Whether the view tenninates onthe fence, or is directed beyond it, the effect on the scene, at best, is negative : thus, afence is sometimes made higher than its proper use requires, merely to shut out somethingmore unsightly ; and, in judiciously employing that capital invention, the sunk-fence or 3 y 2 804 PRACTICE OF GARDENING. Part III. 557. ha-ha, the advantage, though great, is purely negative; some prospect worth retaining atconsiderable cost is not obstructed. 6137. Reserve-ground for the shmbbery. A plot of ground should be set apart for the propagation andculture of the more tender shrubs, to supply deaths or accidents in the front of the shnib-border. Thisreserve-nursery will be most conveniently situated when Joined to that of the flower-garden; but it mayalso be taken from the interior of any wide part of the plantation M here it will not be seen. Here roses,mezereons, American shrubs, honeysuckles, and a variety of the more ornamental and tender sorts shouldalways be in readiness, partly in pots and partly in nlirsery lines, to remove to the principal scene, eitherto add to its usual beauty, or to compensate for accidental defects. To the same ground may be added aspace for accumulating leaves, spray, and other refuse of the shrubbery, to ferment and produce manurefor the ijurs
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