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and country, by almost annihilating time and space, have 

 enabled gentlemen of wealth or leisure, to escape from the dust 

 and heat, and turmoil of the crowded city, and enjoy the 

 pleasures of a country life. No person, who feels an interest 

 in rural improvement, can travel in any part of the country, 

 and not be impressed with the great strides which have been 

 made within a few years. More especially, in New England, 

 is this taste everywhere apparent. Intersected in all directions, 

 as the country is, by railroads, in the vicinity of Boston, and 

 other cities, the number of suburban residences has not only 

 greatly increased, but they have been laid out and embellished 

 with a degree of taste, which reflects much credit upon the 

 proprietors, when we recollect that, in but few instances, have 

 practical men been consulted. We are aware that many of 

 these suburban grounds would have far greater attractions, 

 had they been laid out in true taste ; yet their general neat- 

 ness and beauty show how great is the desire to possess some- 

 thing approaching that object, so much coveted — a pleasant 

 country seat. 



We are desirous of contributing all in our power to aid in 

 the dissemination of true taste in ornamental planting, and we 

 shall endeavor to give more attention to the subject. Zealous 

 as we have been, to promote the interests of horticultural sci- 

 ence, we have directed less attention to rural improvement, 

 than is our intention hereafter. Not that we consider mere 

 plans of so much importance, as the architectural journals 

 will be consulted for these ; but to give, occasionally, speci- 

 mens of some of the best examples of ornamental gardening 

 in our vicinity. 



In Beverly, several pretty cottage and villa residences 

 have been recently erected; one, belonging to F. Haven, Esq., 

 of Boston, laid out under the care of Mr. Brown, when com- 

 pleted, will be a place of much interest. J. D. W. Wilhams, 

 Esq., intends to rearrange, and greatly improve his beautiful 

 place, at Elm Hill, Dorchester. Col. W. P. Winchester has 

 recently erected a large and costly villa, at Cambridge, near 

 Mt. Auburn, on Charles River. He intends also to have the 

 grounds laid out in the best style, under the superintendence 

 of an experienced gardener. We might name other places 

 about to be improved, but we shall endeavor to give a full 

 account of them when completed. 



