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7. Observations on the coasts of Hampshire, Sussex, and 

 Kent, relative chiefly to Picturesque Beauty, made in the 

 Siunmer of 1774. London. 1804, 8vo. 



8. Observations on several parts ofthe Counties of Cambridge, 



Norfolk, Sussex and Essex; also several parts of North 

 Wales relative chiefly to Picturesque Beauty. Made in 

 two Tours, the former in the year 1769, and the latter in 

 1773. London. 1809, 8vo. 



It may bo observed here that his powers of describing- Scen- 

 ery were most peculiar and efl'ective; or as DaUaway expresses 

 it "he had the happy faculty to paint with words." No one 

 though reading for mere amusement can fail of being- delighted 

 with his elegant descriptions, and tasteful observations. 



GEORGE MASON, was a classical Scholar and Critic 

 of eminence, though somewhat dogmatical. He was a Ba- 

 chelor, and being connected with the Sun Fire OfTice, resided 

 generally in London. I know nothing more of his private his- 

 tory. His only publication connected with our Art is. 



An Essay on Design in Gardening. London. 8vo. 1708. 



This was greatly enlarged and re-publishcd in 1795. Two 

 Appendixes to it were published in 1798. This is chielly an 

 historical and critical work. 



17G8. A Treatise on the culture of Peach Trees, to which is 

 added a Treatise on the management of Bees. By 

 — WILDMAN. Dublin, 12mo. 



1709. A new Gardener's Dictionary, or the whole Art of 

 Gardening fully and accurately displayed ; containing 

 the most approved metiiods of cultivating all kinds of 

 Trees, Plants, and Flowers. London, folio. 



