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trees near it have been substantially barricaded with rustic 

 seats — a most important addition. The avenue of chest- 

 nuts which crosses the open part of the ground has been 

 left ; and there are other good young trees growing up, 

 and a fine old ilex and mulberry. There is already 

 a question of adding a further 12 acres to this Park, 

 which is 24 acres at present, but the scheme is still 

 under consideration. 



Brockwell Park 



Those who want a change, from the roar and bustle 

 of streets, can attain their object very quickly by the 

 expenditure of a few pence and fifteen minutes in the 

 train. Getting out at Heme Hill Station, in a few 

 seconds the gates of Brockwell Park are reached. The 

 old trees and undulating ground are all that could be 

 desired, but the chief attraction, and the object that well 

 repays a visit, is the old walled garden. It is a high 

 brick enclosure, with fine old trees peeping above, and 

 festoons of climbing plants brightening the dull red 

 walls. The narrow paths, running in straight lines 

 round and across, are here and there, spanned by rustic 

 arches covered with roses, or clematis, or gourds, from 

 which hang glowing orange fruit in autumn. In the 

 centre of the garden a small fountain plays on to moss- 

 grown stones, and on a hot summer's day the seats, 

 shaded by the luxuriant Traveller's Joy, make a cool 

 resting-place, though not so sequestered as the arbours 

 in the angles of the wall, darkened by other climbers. 

 The rest of the garden is a delightful tangle of herbaceous 

 plants. All the old favourites are there, and a small 

 notice near the entrance announces to those in search of 

 knowledge that the garden contains all herbs and garden 



