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trees thriving well. Here, liowever, young trees might soon hp 

 reared by deeply trenching, and introducing a quantity of fresh 

 soil, which could easily be procured in Windsor Great Park, 

 through whicli this avenue runs. 



COOPER'S HILL. 



The residence of Sir John Cathcart. It is situated about 

 four miles south-east from Windsor. The house and gardens 

 are on the summit of a considerable elevation ; and from various 

 parts of the pleasure-ground extensive views are obtained, espe- 

 cially to the north-west, in which direction Windsor Castle is the 

 most conspicuous object. From the north side of the grounds one 

 can look down on JNIagna Charta Island, and on the whole of 

 Runneymead. 



Under the superintendence of Mr. Dods, the Gardens are being 

 greatly improved. The soil is sandy : this and good drainage 

 enabled Mr. Dods to exhibit Alpine Strawberries at the Meeting 

 of the Society in November last, when none came forward from 

 the lower and more damp situations in other parts of the country. 

 He is also cultivating Specimen plants for exhibition. Camellias 

 were here very healthy ; Mandevilla suaveolens, very fine. There 

 was a most splendid plant of Dendrobium chrysanthum, covered 

 at the time when I saw it with 1700 flowers. Some of the 

 flower-stems were 5 feet long. Conifers on the lawn appear to 

 like the soil and situation of this airy spot. Picea Nordmaniana 

 was 5^ feet high. 



PORTNALL PARK. 



THE SEAT OF GOLOKFT, CHALLONER. NFAR VIRGTIsIA WATFR. 



The gardens and pleasure-grounds at this place are noted for 

 *being exceedingly well-kept. The lawn, walks, and shrubberies, 

 are maintained in the best possible order. The gardei^s con- 

 taining the forcing-houses are several hundred yards from the 

 house, and sufficiently hid from it, as well as from the pleasure- 

 ground. 



The time when these Gardens were visited, September 8th, 

 was fortunately that which was the most proper for seeing the 

 results obtained from a Protecting Peach-frame against a wall ; 

 and also from Peach-pits. As these modes have been highly 

 successful, details respecting them will of course be acceptable. 



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