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ments of a high order, stamping on their walls the impression of time and 

 antiquity. They seek such homes naturally, and cling to them with lasting 

 fondness. 



The introduction of rustic work into chess grounds and flower gardens 

 is another example of the same vitiated taste. In such grounds there 

 should be neither rustic chairs, seats, and arcades, nor wide tubs, nor raised 

 beds bordered with stick- work for the growth of plants ; but instead, vases, 

 round wire baskets, or round beds edged with fancy iron-work, should be 

 employed, with lattice-work for seats, arcades, &c. In place of rough 

 rockeries of stones, wildly clad, there should be groups of handsome spar 

 placed here and there, for the growth of simple yet elegant rock plants ; thus 

 keeping up a neatness corresponding with the smooth dressed lawn. 



My views on this whole subject may perhaps be best illustrated by 

 reference to one or two celebrated places. The first of these is Chatsworth, 

 or "The Palace of the Peak," which, with its extensive grounds, has been 

 generously thrown open by its noble owner to the examination of the public. 

 I trust his Grace will pardon my taking the liberty to comment upon what 

 I conceive to be certain incorrect associations to be found there. It is 

 obvious that no expense has been spared in making both house and grounds 

 at Chatsworth adapted for a princely residence, and consequently they will be 

 naturally expected to present correct examples of good taste. The following 

 remarks connected with them are advanced simply as lessons, to guard the 

 inquiring mind against imbibing false principles. 



To say nothing of the statuary room, the visiter passes through a 

 conservatory fronted by a geometrical or classical flower garden, which is in 

 full view from the windows of the mansion, and over which are scattered 

 dressed ornamental stone columns. Now these neither appear as parts of 

 any building, nor are they associated with any principal outline of an earlier 

 structure. They seem, in fact, void of association, — modem pillars intro- 

 duced for no other purpose than to support climbers, with which they are 

 rudely clad ; not the remains of a ruin which time, with its mouldering hand, 

 had suited to these parasitic occupants. 



Again, following a winding walk, we arrive at the foot of a large cascade, 

 which exhibits both art and nature, not only in one, but in a series of views. 

 From the summit of a considerable steep wooded bank, which abruptly 



