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On the Rearing of Gorse Hedges. 



perspective, appeai-s to me better than that of the larger 

 central space, on account of them. Respecting the central 

 pai't, I would suggest as an improvement, if it could be con- 

 sistently managed, that a few columns of the same Doric as 

 those that separate the wings from the centre should be 



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placed under the gallery, which would be far better than 

 slender ones of iron, unless these latter are made like tripods 

 or candelabra. This practice was adopted in ancient art, and 

 is the only method (in that style) of making the eye tolerate 

 any support more slender than a regular column. Some 

 instances of this kind were found in paintings at Pompeii. 

 They should have rich, tripod pedestals, from which a fluted 

 stem should rise, finishing at the top with a broad, ornamental, 

 tripod bowl. Unless the general appearance of a candela- 

 brum is preserved, the slender fluted shaft or stem appears 

 quite unequal to support the weight above. But when pro- 

 perly done, it is the only form in which the eye recognises 

 the support of metal." 



J. P. 

 Feb. 18. 1829. 



Art. X. 



Sir, 



Some Observations on the Rearing of Gorse Hedges 

 {}Slex europceus). By Spinosa. 



In the last Gardener's Magazine (p. 43.) there are some 

 observations on the utility of the whin as a hedge plant. I 



