Of course we do not expect all can obtain the most desirable places, and many of the readers have already purchased and perhaps built; but it is proper to speak of these features, and then each can apply them so far as his purse or premises will allow.

First, then, in cities or villages where the streets are sure to be graded sooner or later, a medium elevation should be selected, being most likely to conform best to the level of the grade of the street when established. Of all locations, a southeast corner lot in the block is the most desirable, considering the means of access to barns, out-buildings, etc., and the bringing in contact of the most protected, or least inclement sides of the house for an entrance, and the most easily sheltered portions of the grounds for a lawn or ornamental purposes. Next to this would be the corner opposite on the south, being the northeast, which does very well by placing the house near the road on the north, and having a bay-window or veranda opening toward the south side, where the lawn should be, as before. Next to these two, we would choose an inside lot on the west side of the north and south road, or the north side of the east and west road. But should you be so unfortunate as to get the less desirable locations, it might justify more planting for shelter in front, and perhaps pure white houses with green blinds, together with a location less distant from the street than we shall recommend in our directions upon that subject, making the ornamental part of the yard partly to the warm side, 01 even behind the house if desired.

Of course, good neighborhoods, good views, nearness to churches, schools, and places of business, although not strictly belonging to the subject of ornamental gardening, should always be considered, as also good water, means of drainage, distance from noisy, smoky, or unhealthful manufacturing establishments, or cess-pools, etc. Get started right if possible, and then half the work is saved; verifying the adage, "Well begun is half done."