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Title: Cottage residences : or, A series of designs for rural cottages and cottage villas, and their gardens and grounds. Adapted to North America
Year: 1847 (1840s)
Authors: Downing, A. J. (Andrew Jackson), 1815-1852
Subjects: Architecture, Domestic Cottages
Publisher: New York : Wiley and Putnam
Contributing Library: Getty Research Institute
Digitizing Sponsor: Getty Research Institute

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e the levelof the dale. There is an entrance lodge at the point where the approachdiverges from the main road b, Fig. 60, which is to be built inthe same style as the cottage, but in a more simple and rusticmanner. From this point the approach leads by a gracefulcurve to the house c, and from thence to the stable and otherfarm buildings d, having a gravel sweep for turning carriagesin front of the porch, and another for discharging articles froma cart at the kitchen door e. In its original state, the whole of the surface of this dale from/ to g, is thickly covered with wood. This we propose to thinout and render an ornamental and interesting part of the place,by leading through it the series of walks marked % in the plan.These walks would be cool and shady in summer, and wouldhave a delightful sylvan character at all seasons. In thinningout a natural wood on a place like this a good deal of care andjudgment is necessary to obtain a pleasing effect, and preserve COTTAGE RESIDENCES. 139
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(Fig. CO.) COTTAGE RESIDENCES. the best trees in good condition.* Were we to go into thewood and thin out the trees here and there, so as to leave thefinest specimens standing singly, the probability is that thesetrees, thus suddenly losing the support of their fellows that hadgrown up in close contact with them on every side, would beblown down and destroyed by the first severe autumnal galeaccompanied with rain. Good judgment, as well as good taste,will rather dictate that we should thin them out in masses hereand there, leaving pretty open glades h, at intervals, which beingsoon covered with a fine green turf, and catching the gleams ofsunlight, will be a charming contrast to the groups and thicketsaround. The trees thus left in groups and masses, will affordeach other protection and support against the wind, and willgradually strengthen and expand in their roots and heads, untilthey become luxuriant and spreading. We should bear inmind also, not to trim off the lower branches of s

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