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elegance of their forms, or for the interest at- 

 tached to them as emblems, or for historical 

 import. The grape-vine and pine-apple are use- 

 ful, but not beautiful; therefore, they should not 

 be admitted. The orange and pomegranate are 

 both useful, sweet scented and beautiful, and on 

 this account deserve a place. The hostile Eu- 

 phorbia ramosa, which was planted as a cheval 

 de frize in one place for the better defence of 

 Seringapatam, and cut through, though not with 

 impunity, by the van of the British army, has an 

 historical value, and therefore should have a sta- 

 tion. The olive of peace — the palm of glory — 

 and the laurel of victory, should all have rank in 

 such an assemblage: and, while gratifying to the 

 eye of the beholder, they may also awaken ideas 

 associated v\ith the countries of which they are 

 natives — of their uses in the arts — or of their 

 importance in commerce. 



One fire-place, with branched flues or pipes, 

 may, if properly planned and executed, serve for 

 the whole range. A full command of heat is 

 indispensable : there must be no defect in the 



