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trees all the planting has been done within three or four 

 years, and, considering the exposed situation of the place, 

 with remarkable success. The Norway spruces had made a 

 fine growth, and all the trees — even the larch, which does 

 not appear to like the sea air — show a vigor and healthiness 

 rarely seen in the most favorable locations. Among the rare 

 shrubs and trees, of which Mr. Kane has many scattered 

 about his grounds, we noticed fine Swedish junipers, Tree 

 Box, Ilex opaca, and a Deodar cedar, 15 feet high, which 

 stands well at Newport, never having suffered in the least till 

 the past severe winter. Q-uite a number of English oaks are 

 thriving in the finest manner, and it is a tree that may be 

 planted extensively here. All that is needed is a slight 

 shelter from the southwest winds, which at times blow with 

 great force ; but by intermixing such trees as suffer from 

 them with Italian poplars, English alders. Sec, they soon 

 acquire sufficient strength to take care of themselves. 



The garden comprises an acre or two, with a grape house 

 and peachery. Both have only been erected a year or two, 

 and are now bearing the first crop. The grape house is a 

 span roof curvilinear structure. In the garden we noticed 

 quite a number of fine pear and other fruit trees. 



The only fault we could find with Mr. Kane's place is the 

 slope of the lawn ; the house is so elevated that it was 

 necessary, without a terrace, to raise the ground on three 

 sides ; this gave a slight dip to the ground immediately 

 in front of the house, which destroys the beauty and the 

 repose a lawn of such extent should always possess. Its 

 present appearance is artificial and stiff. If the surface was 

 raised so as to slope away gently in each direction we could 

 not desire a finer lawn. 



Residence of Edward King, Esq. — Mr. King's residence 

 is in the immediate vicinity of the city on the western side, 

 and overlooks Newport harbor. It is about ten acres in ex- 

 tent, and has been planted some ten or twelve years. The 

 house is by Upjohn, in his best manner, and is one of the 

 best specimens of the Italian style we have seen in this 

 country. It has elegance of form and dignity of expression ; 



