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alleys, each terminated by some statue, vase, bust, or other ornament. 

 The temple is surrounded by a moat lined with polished marble. The old 

 orange-grove is situated at the end of the avenue, and contains one hundred 

 and eight orange trees in tubs, many of them, as is the case in different old 

 family seats in the Netherlands, presents from the Kings of Spain 200 years 

 and more ago. The trees show straight stems of six and eight feet, and 



THE MALL AT ENGHIEN. 



globular heads, from which, according to continental practice, protruding 

 shoots and blossoms are pinched off as soon as they appear, for culinary and 

 perfumery purposes." 



Among the better-known garden designers were Simon Schynvoet 

 (165 2-1 727), Daniel Marot, and Jacques Roman. All three followed closely 

 the traditions of Le Notre. Schynvoet designed the gardens of Soclen 

 and had a large Court connection; he was responsible for most of the import- 



