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VIEWS OF LONDON PARKS. 



We have been able to procure views 

 of two features in the London (Eng.) 

 parks — one showing an avenue in Re- 

 gent's Park, on either side of which, 

 though not shown in the photograph, 

 there are broad open spaces of lawn 

 with flower beds. Large vases on tall 

 pedestals are another notable addition 

 here. These are filled with Geraniums, 

 Fuchsias, Salvias and such like in 

 conical masses. Placed as they are they 

 are very effective. 



The other scene is typical of a bright 

 day in Hyde Park, London, beneath 

 the umbrageous Elm trees of Rotten 

 Row. Though laboring under such a 

 curious name, said to be a corruption of 

 route dii rol or king's way, this avenue 

 is one of London's most fashionable. 

 Great banks of Rhododendrons are 

 massed on either side a little way back, 

 while the flower bedding, the water 



ROTTEN ROW, HYDE PARK. LONDON. 



thrums, etc., is used in and around 

 the water. Groups of Yuccas and 

 Reeds form picturesque masses, while 

 Papanese giant lanterns, fountains, 

 waterfalls, stepping stones and rustic 

 bridges are all part and jiarcel nf the 

 general comjiosition. 



AVENUE IN REGENT'S PARK, I.ONIiON. 



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gardens, the dingle where the wild rab- 

 bits disport in peace and quietness, yet 

 in view of the people, together with 

 the smooth lawns, the bandstand and 

 other amenities combine to make this 

 one of the most frequented and beauti- 

 ful park resorts of the great English 

 metropolis. 



A BEAUTIFUL WATER GARDEN. 



The picture accompanying these 

 notes is of the water garden at the 

 Pleasaunce, Overstrand, one of the fin- 

 est and best kept of the gardens of 

 England. The situation is a choice one, 

 embosomed amid trees on the wind- 

 ward sides but open to the south and 

 southwest. A great diversity of trees, 

 shrubs, Roses and climbing vines are 

 used around the sinuous pools of water 

 and a fine selection of Water Lilies, 

 Irises, Juncus, Senecio, Clivorum, Ly- 



W ATF.R GARIiEX Af I'LEAS AUM'E, ( )\F.RSTU AX D. ENGLAND. 



