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GARDENS OLD AND NEW. 



THE K1TCHE.V FROM THE SOUTH-EAST. 



"Hail, old patrician trees!" we may exclaim Standing at the entrance, a romantic and beautiful 



with Cowley, when we enter the twilight groves and view is gained of fair avenues, woodland vistas and 



brown shadows of sylvan Wotton. Something of water. Charming are the effects that arise from the 



the magnificence of the trees is seen in our pictures. rich, warm red of the brickwork, relieved by the 



grey stone, and contrasted 

 with the deep and peaceful 

 green. The garden 

 architect has done 

 admirable things at 

 Wotton. The enclosure 

 of the forecourt by the 

 magnificent iron grille, 

 with a bold curve towards 

 the wings, and the grand 

 panelled urn - crowned 

 gateposts, is quite 

 masterly in its character. 

 The craftsman in metals 

 is the trusty servant of 

 him whom old Evelyn 

 would have called the 

 " hortulan " designer, and 

 at Wotton he has 

 fa s h i o n e d w o n d e r f u 1 

 things. The dispositions 

 and character of the 

 great grille have a dignity 

 befitting the place, and 

 r.\l)ER A \E\\' TREE. there is a richness of 



