The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-10-13


LdRdnnpt aud Picturesque Gnfdths.--fhe fol
lowing ariille was written expressly for this
work, by M. A. rar,nenter OF New York. a
French horticultural OF much taste and sci
ence
II has been reserved for the rood taste of our
nge 20 make many advantageous changes in The
ca. bellishneni nj gardens, a 90 rrinstte Nature
IN the posses ION OF those'righS from which she
has too long been banshed by an undue regard
TO symmetry,
Our ancestors gave to every part Of n gnrden
all the exactnebs o. ge0aetig forms they seem
to have known of 10 other way 10 plant trees,
EXCEPT in straight lines "A system totally ruin
Gus 70 ihe beauty Of the prospect. We INV
see how ridiculous IL was, except IN the pub
lie gardens of the city, to apply the rules of
Architecture TO tie embellishments OF gardens.
The majestic 1runk is now allowed the lib
ertv OF displaying It's form, or of following in
its vigorous shoots the plan OF nature. Gar.
dens ATE now treated like landscapes, the charms
OF which are not 10 be improved by any rules Of
art.
The advantages Of these changes are so mani.
fest, aud SO well appreciated, ihai further proofs
seem unnecessary. For where can we fnd an
indiviiiual, sensible to the beauties and charms
OF nature. VINO would prefer Il syBtnlefric garden
10 one ia modern taste who would not preierIo
walk in n plantation irregular aud pictures ue,
rather than ~ those suaig hi and monotonous al.
leys, bordefed with moutnlul box, HE resort oil
nuxious insects
Where is the person, gifted with any taste.
| Who would not choose thoss alleys that wind
without constrani IN preference Ia those dali
straight lines winch can be measured by one
glance of theeye and the monoiony OF which is
unyaried Instead Of tins, the modern style
presents 10 You constant change oil sceno, per-
J fertly IN accordance with lhe desires OF "A man
who Loves, as he coCtinues his walk, TO have
new objects laid open 10 his view. To under
stand this style OF garden requires quick pet
cep,ion oftne beauties OF IA landscape, without
which the existing plantation might be destroy.
| ed instead of being used. Limited prospects,
! aud ue,gliboriug houses aud villages not worthy
! of office should be concealed. and the view ieii
open 10 those objects which strike the eye OF the
Deholder agreeably. The front OF the house
! ought always 10 be uHGsrered, The principal
| point of view seen, or conJecured. vasi idea
of the proprietor should be given, and tins cat
only be. done Ivy giaud plan, IN which nothing
nggmdly is 10 be seen.
| Rows OF lrees should neyef he planted before
! the house, particularly when the house has been
built ia good taste, and at great expense "
may be objected TO this thai the shade is war
~.
of one row in front, would plant thick groups o
trees on the thee Other sides and leave the from
| open 10 public view otherwise the last,
and ez pense are, in great measure, thrown a
| way.
When Won choose the situation of coutry
| house let IL be nj some distance from the publI
road, so TINT the road which leads to IL maj
4 give a good idea Oft ekient OF the proprietor
domains, and care should be taken that the roa,
is proporiioned TO this extent. IL ought TO b,
from eiQ III to ten feet WIDE than carriages al
pass aud gently serpeniIue. Il his winding
should have n reasOn--that is 10 Say-soni,
groups oil trees should be so placed as 20 appca
10 be the cause OF II ; Tor naturally the roa'
would nave led directly 10 the house, but tb'
person walking, when he observes these group
/ Of trees. will see at once why il does not. BE
sides, he will be agreeably amused by the ,are
! ~ Of views which wrt snow TO advantage th
| manner IN which the artist has execute
! his ulan. and The choice he has made OF a situa
| ton,
! II the house IS placed on an eminence or sid
hill, the prospect will be much more beaui'tu
| if YOU can enjoy the view OF water aud, 10 th
whole effect aud facilitate the labours OF the az
list, il is ,ie:mabe that grnss-plot should nsiu
rally present ilsetf'
The plantations aud groups OF trees nea
the house should be, II possible OF deepe
green they would extend the view aud the per
spectye, aud produce the effect OF shades IN
landscape p'cture, where the groups ofirres d
front are VI a darker shade, aud seem to ren'o'
the perspective from the extremity of the ia0d
.cane. For the same reason, the trees at ih
farther part Of park, or gafden, should b
those OF than and light iolasc.
Plantations should consist Of, besides merel
ornamental trees, those fruit trees which al
high and Of bright foliage. Their flowers
sp,ine. and branches loaded with frat al
tumn, make them objects Of great beauty and II
terest
i The appIe-tree alone, on account Of its hor
zon,al branches, shouldbe confned 20 the q
ehard, wlrre its useful products are oruament
and yaiuahle. The most should be. made
the agi eeabe apd interesting views which, tn'
bad Il the naehhJnng iAndscaps IN