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situation on the seacoast ; previously we had noticed Mr. 

 Tudor's garden at Nahant, and the improvements effected 

 there. In each instance we endeavored to show how much 

 might be accompHshed, if rightly commenced and carried on, 

 in planting and ornamenting the many seaside residences 

 which now skii't the Atlantic. The sea air, the spray from the 

 water, and the bleak winds, have each and all been supposed 

 to be obstacles which could not well be overcome ; at least, 

 without delay and expense ; and it is to show that such is 

 not the fact, from the actual inspection of what has been 

 done, and may be done again, that we are particular in 

 noticing these improvements, aside from the intrinsic beauty 

 which a tasteful arrangement has added to each. 



Since our previous visit, Mr. Bates has enlarged his grounds 

 by removing some buildings between his land and the road. 

 This, to the extent of two or more acres, is now an open 

 lawn and garde |], "with a pretty rustic lodge and entrance 

 gate on the right, connecting with the old avenue. On the 

 lawn, Mr. Bates now contemplates erecting a span-roofed 

 greenhouse and grapery ; the situation is a good one, and 

 will add to the completeness of the place. A handsome 

 rustic fence skirts the boundary on the main road to the 

 beach. It is made of common spruce poles, two inches in 

 diameter, nailed to a top and bottom rail, as in the ordinary 

 way ; the whole is then done over with oil, which adds to 

 its preservation, and does not materially change the natural 

 color of the bark ; the top is sawed in a serpentine form. 

 The gate corresponds with the paling ; the posts being hand- 

 somely panneled with rustic work. Everything is in good 

 taste, and in keeping with the character of the place, which 

 owes its great attractions to the natural beauty of the situa- 

 tion and the good judgment of the proprietor, who has 

 preserved all this, and made no attempt to destroy it by the 

 substitution of art. 



Great numbers of trees have been planted, and already, 

 next to the road, there in a handsome belt of foliage, though 

 set out only a year ago. The trees are principally American 

 elms, Norway maples, American Lindens, sycamores, oaks, 



