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to the masses. The natural surface not being nuich varied, 

 the merits of the (Hsposition of the trees may be, in a great 

 measure, estimated ^vithout reference to the locality. The 

 only references that will interest a stranger are given under 

 the ensravinir. 



On a future occasion we shall give the two working plans 

 of the public garden of Magdeburg, witii the list of the trees. 



32. On the Manner in ivhich the Mngdcdtirg Garden is laid out. 

 By M. Linne, Garden Inspector at Sans Souci. 



The ground intended for the garden original ly contained only 

 57 acres, but was subsequently extended to I'iO acres, which 

 is not considered too large for a town like INIagdeburg, contain- 

 ing 30,000 inhabitants. The highest spot on the ground is only 

 32 ft. above the usual level of the river Elbe; but as there is 

 no higher ground in the neighbourhood of the fjarden, the 

 views from this s})ot (where a temple ( /') is placed) extend 

 along the Elbe to a great distance. Certain parts of the 

 town, not considered handsome, are concealed, and certain 

 other parts are partially exhibited through a framework of 

 trees. A bridge over the Elbe is made a conspicuous feature, 

 as are the clun-ches of certain neighbouring villages. The 

 fortifications of the town are studiously concealed, by sinking 

 the walks which ajipioach nearest to them, and interpo.^ing 

 trees, which being planted above the level of the walk, on 

 artificial hills and banks, produce an innnediate effect ; the 

 thickest plantations are made in places where protection is 

 required from high north winds. A small stream is widened 

 into a river, and varied by islands and groups; some of the 

 groups near the river, and also in other })arts of the grounds, 

 are jjlanted with shrubs w liich never rise above 6 or 7 ft. 

 high, in order not to interrujit the contiimity of particidar 

 views, and the effect of certain combinations. It is proposed 

 to })lace in different parts of the garden monuments to the 

 memory of gieat men. Some, of the walks are narrow, 

 shady, and solitary; others broad and ojien, lor pi'omcnades; 

 and others still broader Ibr public drives, 'i'he cost oi' the 

 whole, M. Liime says, will not exceed 18,000 dollars, 

 (4000/.?) exclusive of the buildings. The rent that will be 

 given for the public coffee-house {d) and its ofhces will 

 more than pay for the annual keeping up of the garden. 

 The total number of species of trees and sliiubs planted in 

 t'lis garden is 192, and there are placed among them 193 

 varieties of fruit trees, which bear as standards. It is not 

 stated whether one individual of each species and variety of 

 tree is named ; but we hope they are. 



