Chambers, William: A Dissertation On Oriental Gardening (London: Griffin [u.a.], 1773)

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the western walnut, arbeal, tulip, acacia, oak, elm, and'
all others that grow in piAuresque forms: and whenever
they loose their natural shape, either by too quick vege-
tation, or other accidents, they endeavour to reduce them
to an agreeable form, by lopping off their exuberances;
or by forcing them into other directions. The Indian,
or horse-chefnut, the lime, and some others of a Iliff,
sormal growth, they never use detached ; but sind them,
on account of their rich verdure, their blossom, and
abundant foliage, very fit for thickets, woods and
avenues.

They have particular plants for the dressed gay parts of
the Garden; others in their wilds and scenes of horror;
and others appropriated to monuments and ruins; or to
accompany buildings of various sorts; according as their
properties fit them for these different purposes..
In planting, they are nicely attentive to the nature!
size os their plants; placing such as are of humble
growth in the front; and those that are higher, gradually

inwards