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parallel with the walks are rows of the Cupressus macrocarpa, which 

 for this style of gardening is exceedingly well adapted. There are 

 also numerous vases and baskets ; tliese are kept filled with a variety 

 of gay flowering plants, which contribute greatly to the good effect of 

 the whole. On the north side of this garden runs a broad gravel walk, 

 considerably elevated above the garden, from which it is divided by a 

 terrace-wall surmounted by vases and statuary. From this part the 

 whole of the garden is under the eye, and presents a very pleasing 

 effect. On the south and east sides of the mansion are also geometrical 

 flower beds, vases, &c., which are kept gay with a variety of choice 

 trees and shrubs. Of Coniferous trees we noticed some fine Deodars, 

 Taxodiums, Araucaria imbricata, Cupressus Lambertiana, &c. There 

 are also some remarkable Cedars of Lebanon, — one, the bole of which 

 measures 231 feet in circumference, with a fine head in proportion ; 

 there are also several others nearly equally large. The pleasure ground 

 is divided from the park by the river N adder, and from the kitchen 

 garden by the Wily, their confluence being only at a short distance. 

 The Nadder is spanned near the mansion by the Palladium bridge — 

 which Js of pure classic design, — and at a short distance another, termed 

 the Image Bridge, leads to the park. 



The kitchen garden consists of about four acres of land, surrounded 

 by excellent walls for fruit trees. Apricots and Peaches, although 

 protected when in bloom, are only a thin crop. Plums and Pears are 

 also scarce. Bush Pear trees are grown here extensively ; these 

 generally produce large quantities of good fruit : this year, however, as 

 is everywhere the case, the crop is all but a failure. Our visit was in the 

 early part of August: at that time all the trees had been pruned of 

 superfluous wood ; by this practice the fruit buds are fully exposed to 

 the sun's light, and the whole energies of the plant are directed to that 

 only which will be of service for another season ; this is a practice which 

 cannot be too strongly recommended. In the kitchen garden are 

 numerous houses for Vines, Peaches, and flowering plants. Also some 

 excellent pits, heated by hot water, for Pines, Cucumbers, and Melons. 

 A portion of the Pines was planted out ; these, and a quantity of 

 strong plants in pots, were in excellent health. 



Of flowering plants large quantities are grown for the decoration of 

 sitting rooms. There are some good stove plants and Heaths, and of 

 Orchids there are many good things ; the old Phaius grandiflorus is 

 grown extensively, and as an autumn and winter flowering plant there 

 are few to equal it. We also noticed some fine plants of Dendrobium 

 nobile, D. moniliforme, and D. chrysanthum ; Zygopetalum Mackaii, a 

 most beautiful and sweet scented autumnal flower; Cattleya Mossife, 

 C. labiata, and C. crispa were also fine plants. Of Lfelia superbiens 

 there is a large plant which has flowered annually for several years ; 

 we also noticed a few East Indian species, such as Aerides odoratum, 

 Saccolabium guttatum, &c. Those who have been accustomed to see 

 the South American Orchids grown in a high temperature would, we 

 think, be surprised to see the luxuriance of the plants in question ; 

 they were standing in Vineries in which was a quantity of ripe Grapes : 

 consequently they were exposed to currents of air both day and night. 



