;5I NoTKS UPON 



llie north side, ami likewise those on each side of the central 

 walk running* southward (correctly speaking, an hour to the east 

 of due south), are trained on curvilinear iron trellises, G feet wide 

 at the hase, and 4 feet from the ground to the top of the arch. 

 The principal ribs of this trellis are secured in stone blocks. 

 This affords as much surface for training as an espalier 8 feet 

 high, whilst the view is less interrupted. It is found, however, 

 that these trellises are better adapted for Apples than Pears ; for 

 the former are naturally later in flowering, and thus escape the 

 frosts to which tlie Pear-blossoms, by this mode of training, are 

 much exposed. The trees are planted in the centre, or 3 feet 

 from either side of the trellis. As each tree reaches perpendi- 

 cularly above the top of the arch, it is cut back, and afterwards two 

 shoots are trained, one to the right and another to the left, along 

 the top of the curve. From these ridge-branches shoots are 

 trained downwards on both sides, like ribs, at 9 inches apart. 

 Tiiis mode of ti'aining requires great attention during the growing 

 season, in order to prevent the upward tendency of the flow of 

 sap from starting erect shoots, that would soon deprive the 

 downward-trained branches of a due share of nourishment. The 

 e.xtent of training of all kinds, on walls and elsewhere, may be 

 imagined by any one from the dimensions given ; but no one 

 unacquainted with the operations necessary to insure an equal, or 

 as nearly an equal distribution of sap as is possible, can form an 

 idea of the time which these operations require. If these were 

 not so duly performed as they are in those gardens, the trees in a 

 few years would sustain irreparable injury. 



I feel greatly indebted to Mr. Ingram for his kindness in 

 affording eveiy facility for making the notes from which the 

 preceding account is derived. It must not, however, be looked 

 upon as in any way approaching to a full account of these magni- 

 ficent gardens. The construction of the forcing-houses, the 

 arrangements for heating, and many other adaptations, would 

 require long details to give an idea of their perfection. 



Windsor Loiuj Walk is an avenue of Elm-trees, thi'ee miles 

 long, and 150 feet wide. There are two rows of trees on each 

 side. The distance between the trees in the side-rows is 30 feet, 

 and that from tree to tree along the avenue is also 30 feet, so 

 that every four trees on each side form a square 30 feet each way. 

 Many of the trees are 80-90 feet high, especially in the lower 

 part of the ground ; but where the ground is high, towards the 

 southern extremity of the avenue, the soil is poor and too dry for 



