I1ISTOU1CA.L NOTICES. 549 



The neighborhood of Boston was so thoroughly des- 

 cribed in the first portion of the present volume, that 

 hut little is left us to add to this account. The same 

 places, more or less, which were prominent then, are 

 quite as distinctive now. 



Mr. Lee's lawn, as yet, has no rival, unless perhaps 

 that of Mr. Mudge, at Swamscot, near Lynn. "Welles- 

 ley, the residence of Mr. Hunnewell, we have already de- 

 scribed ; and though there are a great many other fine 

 houses, the places themselves are yet comparatively 

 newly planted. 



Kenwood^ the residence of Mr. Peabody, near Salem, 

 has a great deal of quiet pastoral beauty, and much ar- 

 tistic effect is shown in the arrangement of the house 

 and grounds. 



Linmere, the residence of R. S. Fay, Esq., has great 

 capabilities, not yet taken advantage of. There is here 

 a very valuable collection of rare deciduous and ever- 

 green trees, which, if properly thinned out and planted, 

 would be very effective. The place itself is a fine es- 

 tate of some five hundred acres or more, mostly sur- 

 rounding a lake, and very much resembling Scotch 

 scenery. 



The house and grounds of the late John E. Thayer, 

 Esq., including a vast extent of glass, are perhaps the 

 most expensive in the neighborhood of Boston. 



The residence of Mr. J. L. Gardener has a pretty 

 sloping lawn, and an attractive flower garden, with 

 many fine Norways and other trees. 



The difficulty of procuring suitable residences in the 

 city, has forced many persons into the country, and the 

 consequent high prices have prevented the occupation 

 of much land by any single individual. 



The new residences are, consequently, surburban, 

 but very complete in all the outer accessaries of country 

 life stables, green and fruit-houses, and very substan- 

 tial and handsome walls. 



