298 Plan and select Lists of Plants 



It was my intention to compress whatever I had to say on 

 the state of arboriculture in England into this letter, but 

 fear it would lead me farther than you might feel inclined to 

 follow me ; I shall, therefore, reserve it for a future occa- 

 sion, when, after noticing the plantations and seminaries of 

 His Grace the Duke of Portland at Welbeck, I shall make a 

 few observations on the management of the plantations in the 

 New Forest. In doing this, I fear I shall be found to differ 

 very materially, in the view I have taken of it, from that of 

 Mr. Davis and others, whose reports on the state of this forest 

 are before the public. Be this as it may, I shall give you 

 my opinion, as formed on a cursory examination of it. Should 

 this opinion be erroneous (which, from the imperfect means of 

 forming it, is by no means unlikely), I shall feel most thankful 

 to any person who will take the trouble to set me right. 



I am. Sir, yours, &c. 

 90. Abbey Street^ Dublm, March 7. 1831. E. Murphy. 



Art. XIV. Plan and select Lists of Plants for a Flotver-GardeUy 

 in the ancient Style. The Plan by C. D., and the List of Plants 

 by Mr. W. Baillie, of Dropmore Gardens. 



A FRIEND having requested a plan and a list of plants for 

 a piece of ground to be used as a flower-garden, or rather 

 flower-border, C. D. prepared two plans, one in the ancient, the 

 other in the modern style; we had them engraved, and sent 

 copies to three eminent gardeners, requesting them to furnish 

 us with lists. This they have done ; and we shall now present 

 those for the plan in the ancient or geometric style, {fig. 58.) 



The situation of this flower-garden is somewhat peculiar, 

 it being in fact more properly a border of garden embroidery, 

 on a lawn which terminates at a short distance in scattered 

 old trees and full grown shrubs. To give an idea of the 

 localities, it may be necessary to begin with the following 

 references : — 



a, Library. Z>, Music room. c, Conservatory. 



d, Kitchen-garden, enclosed by a wall with battlements. 



e, Group of one kind of plant, no matter what, separated 

 from the groups in the same compartment by lines of garden 

 pinks ; which plant is preferred in order that the division lines 

 may be green all the winter. f Lawn. 



g, Stockhole, with a pedestal and vase over. 



7i, A collection of i?osa semperflorens. Noisettes, &c. 



?, Arcades of trellis-work for creepers. 



Jc, Sloping ascent to terrace walk. /, Terrace walk. 



