GENERAL PLAN OF THE GARDEN. 



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mill partakes of the character of a rapid, and here the water rising 

 in the grounds of Wallington House flows into the river by the 

 Crystal Waterfall (fig. 42). The water falls over an edge of moss-grown 

 slate, looking more like a sheet of glass than of water. This peculiar 

 effect is due to the presence of chalk dissolved in carbonic acid, 

 and to the total absence of any solid particles, as is usual in chalk 

 waters coming from the depths of the earth. After travelling on 



Fu;. 42. The Crystal Waterfall. 



the Continent I return to this little crystal waterfall as unrivalled for 

 its particular qualities. It is unfortunately at the boundary of my 

 garden, or I should embellish it with surroundings worthy of its 

 special loveliness. 



Returning, we have fine views of the noble trees in the grounds 

 of Wallington House, which are as large as any in Europe. We 

 have a pleasant view of the garden from the south bank (plate 16), 

 and at the top of the lake a charming scene in the Park (plate 17) 

 is presented to the eye, which, however, the ravages of the desolating 

 builder have of late years much impaired by altering the course of 

 the river. 



My garden presents a great variety of scenery compared with its 

 limited extent : two spots separated by a few feet present views which 

 differ widely. The true principle in the construction of a garden is 

 to obtain the utmost possible effect, by taking advantage of the leading 



