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THE SOUTH TERRACE. 



high among the branches of the trees to the end of 

 the flower garden, where a line of arches festooned 

 with creepers a picturesque relic of the old stables 

 forms the background. The old garden framed 

 between high hedges and walls, over which look 

 majestic trees, is delightful in the richness of its 

 character and the attractiveness of its arrangement. 

 There is also a Japanese 

 garden, laid out some 

 years ago by the late lord, 

 in which lilies, yuccas, 

 bamboos and other things 

 of like character flourish. 

 The orangery is older, and 

 the trees in their fine tubs 

 are notable specimens. 



But the reference to 

 Mr. Hamilton's work at 

 Holland House, which 

 has led us to speak of 

 the general character of 

 the grounds and gardens, 

 as a supplement to the 

 pictures, has caused us to 

 anticipate somewhat in 

 our historical glance at 

 the many memories of 

 the place. 



The first Lord 

 Holland and his wife 

 both died in the month 



of July, 1774, and in the Deirmk-r of the 

 same year their son Stephen, second Ixml 

 I Inlland, followed them to the grave. The third 

 lord, who in later years became the famous Lord 

 Holland, was then an infant, one year old. He 

 L.TCW to distinction in the State, and effected a 

 practical renovation of Holland House. In 1798 



7//A f-ORMAL GARl>k\. 



