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instituted the ofBce of Cockle Strewer. Waller the pnet terms 

 it "the polished Mall." Moncony in 1G63, desrribes Sprinjj 

 Gardens or Vauxhall as being " much resorted to ; having 

 walks both of Grass and Sand; dividing the ground into 

 squares of twenty or thirty yards, which were enclosed with 

 hedges of Gooseberries, whilst within were Raspberries, Roses, 

 Beans, and Asparagus."* 



Chatsworth in Derbyshire, belonging to the Duke of Devon- 

 shire, and the most magnificent residence in England, was laid 

 out in this reign. It is believed from a design by Le N(»tre. 

 Banquetting rooms, and similar expensive Garden buililings, 

 are conjectured by Daines Harrington to have been first erec- 

 ted in this country during the reign of Charles, by laigo Jones, 

 at Beckett near Farringdon. At Beaconsfield, the Puet Waller 

 about the same period formed his residence. The ground 

 being very irregular he was at great expense to have it reduced 

 to regular slopes and levels. He seems to have had a dawn- 

 ing taste for landscape Gardening, since in the remoter parts 

 of the grounds, which were not extensive, he did not introduce 

 any appearance of Art. 



Of Cashiobury, before mentioned, Evelyn remarks, '• No 

 man has been more industrious than its noble owner, (Earl of 

 Essex,) in planting aboutJ.iis seat, adorned with walks, ponds, 

 and other rural elegancies. The gardens are very rare. 

 There is an excellent collection of the choicest fruit. My 

 lord is not illiterate bei/ond the rate of most noblemen of his 

 age." Of Hampton Court the same author remarks. " It was 

 formerly a flat, naked piece of ground, but now planted with 

 sweet rows of Lime Trees, and the Canal now near perfected ; 

 as also the Ilare-Park. In the garden is a rich and nol)le 

 fountain, with Syrens, and other statues cast in copper by 

 Fanelli, but there is no plenty of water. The cradle walk of 



• Eallhaiar Moncony's Travel^. 



