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bu t a different arrangement of th e beds and compartments,
s of the Tuileries in Paris, in some
Something of th e same kind is practised in
the Imperial Gardens a t St. P etersburg,and in the vice-
royal gardens a t wonza. u araen s oi tnis uesc.iption admit ^ a very perfect arrangement ^ th e flowera
whether in the mingled manner, in select groups, or according to th e natural method, «¿fr
such resources that a flower-gardener can “ paint his way, as Sir V?. Charnbers says the C h in e ^ artists
do • “ not scattering their flowers indiscriminately about th e ir borders, but disposing o f thein with greM
circumspection along the skirts of the plantations, or other places where flowers are to be introduced.
They reject all that are of a straggling growth, of harsh colours, and poor foliage, choosing only such as
are ol' some duration, grow either large or in clusters, are of beautiiul forms, well leaved, and of tints
that harmonise with the greens th a t surround them. They avoid all sudden trmisitiqns. both with regard
to dimension and colour, rising gradually from the smallest Howers to th e bollyhocks, pieonies sunflowers.
carnation-poppies, and others of the boldest grow th ; and varying their tints, by easy gradations,
from white, straw-colour, purple, and incarnate, to th e deepest blues, and most brilliant crimsons ¿ d
scarlets Thev frequently blend several roots together, whose leaves and flowers unite, and compose one
rich harmonious m a s s ; such as tb e white and purple candytuft, larkspurs, and mallows ^ ¿ ¿ in n s
colours double poppies, lupines, primroses, pinks, and ca rnations; with many more the forms and
colours of which accord with each other ; and they use th e same method with flowering shrubs, ¿ ¿ d m g
white, red, and variegated roses together, purple and white lilacs. yellow and white ja sm in ^ dlth»as
of various sorts, and as many others as they can with any propriety unite. ®y/bcse mixrtires they
increase considerably th e variety and beauty of their compositions. In their
generally grow in the natural ground; b u t in flower-gardens, and all other parts th a t are ¿ g b 'y kept,
they are in pots, buried in the ground, which, as fast as th e bloom goes off, are removed, and others a^re
brought to supply their places ; so th.at Uiere is a constant succession for almost every m onth m the year,
.and the fiowers are never seen but in the height of their beauty.” (D is . o n O r ien t. G a rd ., p. 9b.)
5079. T he botanic Jiow er-g ard en being intended to display something of the extent
and variety of the vegetable kingdom, as well as its resemblances and differences, should
obviously be ai-ranged according to some system or method of study. In modeni times,
the choice is almost limited to the Linnaean system and the natural system.
5080. W hate v e r sy stem is adopted, th e plants may either be placed in regular row^
be grouped apa rt, imd surrounded by tu rf or gravel. For a private b o t^ ic garden, the "1®''® ®
on tu rf fs much th e most elegant; and it has this advantage, that, as th e species belongm^ to the grtiup
are increased, it can be enlarged by appropriating a part of the tu rt, and any group ®®'^‘^^rang lew speme»
may be filled up with repetitions for effect. T h e groups may be of th e most i r r e ^ l a r ouUines, and
those which are to contain trees may be raised or lowered in surface, according as
natives of hills or valleys, and the trees and plants so dispersed as that th e formey ¿ ' ¿ I n®J ®?j7„fov/rk
latter, nor present a compact lumpish appearance at the edges, or m the outline against the ®ky- Rockwork
may be introduced in groups where there are many alpmes to be grown; and bogs, ponds,
imitated in others destined for aquatics, &c., as far as consistent with botanical p u rp o se . A
may be so contrived as to form a tour of all the groups (Jig. 869.), displaying them on both sides; ra th e
/.V/mfirafoH wffo ? el/®- liotamc hothouses may be placed; and the whole might be
sh/fod ®^^ evergreen plants, shrubs, and trees. The plauts in such a g a rd e /
t i h / r neatly, but inconspicuously named, or, at all events, numbered; but naming is ereatlv
I? ihTdftneccTa/iTo^h^^^^^^^^^^ to foe spectator, and more inviting to the novice desirous
fl/wer SrdPD the above modes, or others th a t we have mentioned, of planting a t S d ? / o t ®'’ out the garden or parterre; and that
£ i mode of enclosing or surrounding it, or of edging foe walkL In foe
ît space a represen-
5081. D e cm a tiom It is usu,^ to employ different objects of art as decorations to
llower-gaidens, and the prtictice is founded in reason, since the works of natm-e and of
art lend force to each other by thcir contrast. We have, in a former part (2230 to
2278.). enumerated the prmcipal garden decorations. Those more especially applicable
to the flower-garden are the fountain in various forms ; the open and covered, or rustic
seat; the statue in all its vaneties of therm, bust, single figure, and group, and in the
various matenals of stone, metal, or verdure; the arbour, the rastic vase, basket, or '
prop CA»«- 870, 871.), and a variety of others. Even the apiaiy and aviaiy, or at least
here and there a beehive, or a cage suspended from a tree, will form very appropriate
onuiments. Sometimes inoffensive birds, as the sea-gull, may be introduced to run at
large ; gold-fish are very appropriate in the aquarium ;
and an animal wliich affords great amusement by its cry
and song in the flowcr-gai-dens of the south of Ger-
many, the tree-frog (i?ana arborea), ivould be an acquisition
iu this country.
5082. Where the old French style (Jigs. 857, SCO.) is im itated, a prolusion
of marble and vegetable sculpture.?, verdant arcades, colon-
luules, arbours, &c., are in character ; but in the more simple and
modern forms (J ig s. 853, and 859.) a few stools, sofa-chairs, a
pavilion-seat (y ^ . 680.), a sun-dial, fountain, some urns, and a lew
good statues, will, in most cases, be sufficient. In the distribution
ot even these lew decorations much judgment is requisite to avoid
exciting ridicule, by falling into the incongruous, the absurd, or
some other species of error, (See S c k im m e lp en n in c k o n B e a u ty a n d
D e jo rm ity , 4 c .)
5083. T'htw o f p la n tin g herbaceous p la nts. This is, in
geiionU, autumn aud spring; but any perennial plant
may be safely removed after it has done flowering or
produced seed. With respect to biennials and annual.s,
they may be planted at ahnost any season before they have begun to throw up flower-
stems. Biennials, however, arc generally sown early in autumn in the flower-garden
nurseiy, and transplanted either late in the same season or early in tho followmg
spring, to where they are to flower. Annuals are commonly sown in spring where
they are finally to remain ; but many sorts grow much stronger when sown in autumn.
The culture ot herbaceous flowers of the more valued sorts is cxoeedingiy varied, aud
will be found under each species or cla,ss in the F lo w e r-G a rd e n Catalogue. Eor the
p re p a ra tio n o f the so il and the manner of performing the operation, see these articles
ill Chap. IV., on P la n tin g the Shruhbery.
Chap. III.
O f F o im in g the Shrubbery.
5084. B y a shrubbery, o r shrub-gardcn, we understand a scene for tho display of shrubs
valued for thcir beauty or fragrance, combining such trees as are considered chiefly
ornamental, and some herbaceous flowers. The form or plan of the modern shrubbery is
generally a winding border, or strip of in-egular width, accompanied by a walk, near to
which it commences with the herbaceous plants and lowest shrubs, and as it Mis back,
the shi-ubs rise in gradation and terminate in tlie oniamental trees, also similarly gradu
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