. The Parterre, or, Whole art of forming flower gardens . s of this kind,pleases more than variety, different vases andpots may be put at regular distances, wherethere is not room for the branch-work. Adouble hedge will be better than a single onefor the borders. * Sec frontispiece. 20 OF THE PARTERRE, PLATE III. THE FIGURE OF A PARTERRE OF NOTHING BUT CUT-WORK AND PLOTS OF GRASS. In a garden of this kind so much dependsupon the choice of design, and the preserva-tion of perfect symmetry in executing it, thatwithout great care such objects will ratheroffend than please the eye. But, on the con
. The Parterre, or, Whole art of forming flower gardens . s of this kind,pleases more than variety, different vases andpots may be put at regular distances, wherethere is not room for the branch-work. Adouble hedge will be better than a single onefor the borders. * Sec frontispiece. 20 OF THE PARTERRE, PLATE III. THE FIGURE OF A PARTERRE OF NOTHING BUT CUT-WORK AND PLOTS OF GRASS. In a garden of this kind so much dependsupon the choice of design, and the preserva-tion of perfect symmetry in executing it, thatwithout great care such objects will ratheroffend than please the eye. But, on the con-trary, where these are strictly observed, a moredelightful variety can scarcely be afforded:the mixture of the different compartments, theverdure of the grass, and the thousand huesof the flowers, with which each border shouldbe filled, according to the seasons of the year,presenting an appearance not unlike that of therichest carpets, and one that may, indeed, forma mat fully worthy the footstep of the goddess,who vernas efflat ab ore rosas. It is de-. OF THE PARTERRE. 21 signed for an extensive more than a smallgarden; on which account, large boxes filledwith orange or lemon trees, instead of thesmaller jars from the potteries, may be putround with very good effect. 22 OF THE PARTERRE. PLATE IV. A PARTERRE OF TURF ALONE, WITH AN OUTWARDHEDGE (ONLY) OF BOX. In spacious grounds, or upon a terrace beforea house, where there is something else toplease the eye, a design of this sort may havea very agreeable effect, and is placed therechiefly to create variety of objects: but who-ever, in a small garden, should discover no-thing but grass plots, without any other orna-ment, would receive little or no must be taken to cut boldly, and preservethe edges, for in them is the whole are to the Parterre what the frame is tothe picture. The hedge, which is a single one of box,(and may be diversified at intervals—particu-larly the approaches and corners—wi
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