The Distribution of an Irregular Ground Plot


Key:

A The Entrance

B The great Court

C An amphitheatre of flowers with two sweeps embellished with vases visible at the first entrance.

D The House

E The parterre of plain turf with two palisades formed into arches.

F A grass-=plat affording a view to one of the wings.

GHK Benches, niches, halls, cabinets, and other forms of verdure of a different taste.

I A low palisade to unite a view of the alley with the avenue extended into the country R

L Alleys in the kitchen gardens

M A false entrance with two palisades and embellished with two borders, usually adorned with Flowers, or Vases.

N A large moat, which does not intercept the extent of the prospect from the House D to the end of the avenue which is carried from N

O A yard for the poultry

P Stables

Q Adjacent outhouses

S The elevation of the palisades that border the parterre, and are cut into Arcades.

 

 

 

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