460 THE MAGAZINE OF HORTICULTURE. 



Knowsley Hall contains pictures of all the Stanleys, in- 

 cluding Thomas, the first Earl, who built the old towers ; 

 the seventh Earl, who wrote the memorable letter to Futm, 

 and was beheaded at Bolton ; and his wife, Charlotte de 

 Tumonaille, who figures in " Peveril of the Peak," and a 

 defender of Latham House. 



The mansion has been erected at different periods, and 

 possesses little architectural merit. The northwest winds 

 in this vicinity are frequently very severe, which, with their 

 saline qualities, are very injurious to many of the tender 

 kinds of trees and shrubs. The Deodar cedar, deciduous 

 cypress, Portugal laurel, arbutus, &.C., are frequently much 

 injured. 



In the neighborhood of Manchester, are several large and 

 fine parks. Henton Hall, the seat of the Earl of Wilton, is 

 a fine large pafk ; the approach leaves the public road on the 

 convex side of a bend, and is according to Repton in every 

 particular. The curves are slight, graceful and majestic ; no 

 short turns nor plantations created to form reasons for ave- 

 nues, but the course is manifestly the most direct natural 

 route to the Hall ; and continues on, and on, through exten- 

 sive pastures, cropped by herds of fine cattle, sheep and 

 horses, till I almost imagined myself on a western prairie. 

 . In the meadows and pastures* the trees are in scattered 

 groups, without much design in their arrangement, depend- 

 ing more on their individual size and forms for effect than on 

 their grouping. 



The lawn in front of the mansion is quite open, and has a 

 straight walk passing in front half a mile in length. Beyond 

 it is a terrace wall with pedestals and vases ; this broad ter- 

 race is all in turf, except the grand path, and is kept as neat 

 as the most fastidious housekeeper's* front hall." Below is a 

 broad meadow, and in the distance are fine views extending 

 many miles. On the right, are large plantations of laurels, 

 rhododendrons, oaks, beeches, &c. ; beyond are the hot 

 houses, flower gardens, stables, &c. To the left, the fore- 

 ground is quite open, with fine scenery in the distance. 



On the carriage front is an open lawn, several rods in 



