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GARDEN MANAGEJIEXT. 



of the canals — a sloping glacis supported on the north and south by tho 

 retaining walls of the terraces, as represented in the engraving, forms a series 

 oi flower-beds in the garden ; the design is very perceptible in the engraving, 

 but their rich combination oi colours requires to be seen to be appreciated ; the 

 colours of the flowers blending, in a manner highly creditable to the taste of tho 

 manager, with the dark green tracery of dwarf box and varied colours of the 

 alleys. At the northern extremity of the diagonal flower-bed another ramp and 

 broad flight of steps leads to a higher level in the principal garden, with a central 

 cross-path, terminating on each side in the square basins, from which the canals 

 are supplied. Ascending stairs hero lead to the middle corridor walk by a double 



flight of steps, 

 with retaining 

 walls and ba- 

 lustrades. Di- 

 rectly in front 

 of the steps, 

 looking up the 

 central path, a 

 nearly square 

 compartment 

 presents itself, 

 the corners cut 

 ofi' at an obtuse 

 angle by the 

 path which tra- 

 vels round it ; 

 an embroidery 

 pattern, chiefly 

 of circles, occu- 

 pies its centre, 

 inclosing a cir- 

 cular basin or 

 tazza for sear- 

 let geraniums : this compartment is, perhaps, the most massive series of 

 flower-beds in the garden. The external verge forms a grass border, 8 feet 

 6 inches wide ; inside is a sloping bank of 9 inches, and another verge in turf of 

 1 foot 6 inches is supported by a kerb of Portland stone. W^ithin the kerb 

 is an alley of broken chips of red brick, 3 feet 9 inches wide, the walk and 

 flower-beds being sunk 6 inches more. The outer circle of the beds is sur- 

 rounded with white stone, in chips ; the inner circle, bufi" ; the corners filled 

 with blue. The centre is occupied by a basin, surrounded by a massive circle 

 of flowers. The main design is a series of eight circles, in various patterns, 

 which are here imitated as closely as the small scale of our drawing will 

 permit. The central walk being divided by this compai'tment, leads to tho 

 f,.;ot oi the third terrace, which is ascended by two flights of five steps each. 



