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be 



more effectually remedied by such a mass of planting as 

 would direct the eye to the richest part of the common only; 

 then, by raising a bank to hide the paling in such opening, the 

 grass of the common and of the lawn would appear united, and 



form one unconfined range of turf 



point blank from the 



pal windows; while the oblique view might be extended 



to the greatest depth of lawn, and to some 



.* 



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I 



ne trees, whic 

 now all hid by an intervening kitchen garden not half larg 

 ugh for the use of such a house 

 This naturally leads me to explain the principle of improve- 

 ment which I have the honour to suggest. The value of land 

 near the capital is very great; but we are apt to treat it in the 

 same manner as if it were a farm in the country 



its produce by the acre, when in fact it ou<rht to b 

 by the foot. 



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estimate 



estimated 



An acre of land of the same quality, which may 

 be worth £<l in Worcestershire, may be worth £5 at Streatham, 

 for cattle; but if appropriated to the use of man, it may be worth 

 £90 as a garden. It is therefore no waste of property to recom- 



d such a garden establishment at Streath 



am as may make 



it amply worth the attention of the most experienced gard 



to supply the daily consumption of a town-house, „ 

 d 1S tant conveyance or extravagant purchase of fruit 



and 



th 



e 



ge tables 



and 



h 



pecially as 



uch 



add to 



— ., raFCU<uiy as such an arrangement will add to 



-he beauty and interest of the grounds, while it increases their 



The house at Streatham 





though surrounded by forty 



"""•> «'ougn surrounded b 



of grass land, is „ ol a farm, but a Villa in a garden 



> 



for I never 



