30 Grigot-'s Easier 71 Arboretum. 



70 ft. high, with a smooth trunii at 32 ft., and it contains 6 loads of timber. 

 Another has a clear stem of 40 ft., and contains 7 loads of timber. The 

 sweet chestnut trees are of noble dimensions. 



" On the north side of the lake, close to the edge of the water, are the 

 remains of an oak, hollo vv and open on all sides, the trunk of which measures 

 the unusual circumference of 24 ft. This is apparently the oldest tree, re- 

 taining any trace of life, upon the estate. 



" Upon the whole, we consider Blickling one of the finest seats in the 

 county. It possesses many natural advantages, which have been turned to 

 good account both by the present and former possessors. Its beauties are 

 carefully preserved under a pure and enthusiastic taste ; and we repeat that, 

 looking upon it from a certain point on the pleasure-ground, nothing can 

 possibly surpass the lovely and diversified landscape which it exhibits. It is a 

 place which judges of gardening describe as ive/l kept. There is nothing in 

 this respect to offend even the most critical; and v.hilst every thing new, cal- 

 culated to adorn and beautify, finds a place here, the objects which already 

 grace this seat — the venerable chiefs of the field — are cared for and watched 

 over with great interest." 



Our Trees. No. 4. — Under this head some noble cedars of -Lebanon are de- 

 scribed, and an engraving is given of a magnificent specimen at Stratton 

 Strawless. 



Wolterton Parle ; the Seat of the Earl of Orford. — The house was reck- 

 oned in Walpole's time one of the best in England, and Mr. Grigor de- 

 scribes the park and pleasure-grounds as of " varied excellence." An 

 engraving is given of a magnificent beech with its branches feathering to the 

 ground. It is 65 ft. high, with a trunk 16 ft. in girt. 



" The present noble proprietor, whose taste for trees is well known, has 

 distinguished this place above many others, by forming in it collections of trees 

 and shrubs belonging to the genera Pinus, Abies, Cupressus, Schubertia, Arau- 

 caria, Erica, Crataegus, and Ilex. The collection in the pinetum is very 

 complete, including specimens of the Deodara pine 9 ft. in height. The 

 Araucaria excelsa, or Brazilian pine, as it is called here, rises to the height of 

 9 ft. 9 in., and bears the rigour of winter with a very slight protection. Such 

 arboretums are of endless interest, displaying how far trees of foreign coun- 

 tries are adapted to this climate ; their comparative growth, outline, and 

 specific character; their adaptation, consequently, to particular localities, — 

 in short, their whole history with regard to the district where they are situ- 

 ated. Without such a collection, grouped under proper divisions, -with the 

 age, size, and height each individual plant attains to in its native place, its 

 particular habitation therein, and every other circumstance of interest con- 

 nected with it, trees lose half their charms, and form but an unmeaning 

 profusion of beautiful forms. This arboretum, then, may be looked forward 

 to with interest. Twenty years hence, the trees will have become perfect, 

 and their character and worth ascertained." 



Barningham Park ; J. T. Mott, Esq. — A beautiful and ancient seat, embel- 

 lished with fine timber trees. It is our duty as well as our delight, says Mr. 

 Grigor, " to make honourable mention of the very elegant manner in which this 

 place is kept. Its order and neatness are observable in every department, 

 and in none more conspicuously than in the scenes of (iie garden and pleasure- 

 grounds." 



'' The whole appearance of this place /eminds us of the fruit and culinary 

 gardens of the Scotch nobility ; for it is a well-known fact, that, whilst the 

 English excel in the pleasure-ground or ornamental department, their 

 northern neighbours have a superior taste in managing the gardens where 

 the more profitable and useful products are reared. This, then, in our 

 opinion, may be considered a model-garden, where the youthful who are 

 anxious to learn will find much to admire and copy." 



An etching is given of a very elegant hme tree, and due praise is given to 

 the gardener, Mr. Cockburn. 



