A. House. B. Barn. C. Rose clumps. D. Central figures of flower garden. E. Lawn. F. Grape arbor. G. Vegetable grounds. H. Fruit department. K. Yard. L. Piazza. .S. Rustic seat. V. Vase. The ground measures 120 feet by 200 feet.

The entire ground is level and elevated; in order, therefore, to improve the architectural appearance of the house, the first floor is elevated three feet six inches above the surface, and connected with it by a small turf terrace.

A few of the principal trees are named below, with reference to their location. Owing to the method I have adopted in indicating the position of the plants on the lawn, I could not conveniently refer them to numbers on so small a scale. They are selected chiefly in regard to color and diversity of foliage. Those nearest the walks are mostly deciduous shrubs, planted sufficiently apart to allow full development. An annual pruning in of the strongest branches will improve their appearance when thus arranged, but not clipped into a formal shape. The masses of shrubbery shown by distinct outlines are thickly planted in the first instance, attention being given in the arrangement with a view to a gradual thinning out of the least desirable, as may be found necessary to allow space for the more select kinds. The line of shrubbery included between the walk and boundary north and east of the house is planted in like manner, with the addition of a few hemlock and Norway spruce firs and other smaller sized evergreens on purpose to shelter from cold winds.

The following named trees are placed as indicated by the figures on the plan: 1. Magnolia purpurea, Purple Magnolia. 2. Magnolia conspicua, Chandelier Magnolia. 3, 4. Cedrus Deodar, Deodar Cedar. 5, 6. Abies canadensis, Hemlock Spruce. 7. Iaquidamber styraciflua, Sweet Gum. 8. Fagus sylvatica purpurea, Purple Beech. 9. Acer campestre, English Maple. 10. Chionanthus Virginica, Virginia Fringe Tree. 11. Magnolia tripetala, Umbrella Magnolia. 12. Rhus cotinus, Mist Bush. 13. Cytisus laburnum, Golden Chain. 14. Virgilea lutea, Yellow Wood. 15. Halesia tretraptera, Silver Bell. 16. Larix Europea, European Larch. 17. Celtis occidentalis, Nettle Tree. 18. Acacia julibrissin, the Julibrissin Tree. 19. Juglans regia, Madeira Nut. 20. Berberis purpurea, Purple Berberry. 21. Pyrus Japonica, Japan Quince. 22. Buxus sempervirens arborea, Tree Box. 23. Euonymus Japonica, Evergreen Euonymus.

At D in the flower garden, a plant of the weeping cherry, and the * shows the position of sugar maples for shade. WILLIAM SAUNDERS, Landscape Gardener, Germantown.