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was little we could note down of importance. Great quanti- 

 ties of trees were planted by Sir Walter, but they form only 

 dense masses and groups, without much picturesque beauty. 



The house is a curious combination of parts, and was built 

 at great expense without a corresponding effect. The late Mr. 

 Loudon has stated that Sir Walter's taste was "antiquarian, 

 rather than artistic," and this is apparent both in the interior 

 and exterior of the house. An inspection of the whole, how- 

 ever, impressed us with deep admiration of its gifted author. 



Returning to Galashiels, we only had a few moments to 

 spare before the mail coach came up, and at eleven o'clock 

 we were on our way to Carlisle, which we reached about sun- 

 down ; taking dinner here, we set out again for Liverpool, by 

 coach and rail-road, and at eight o'clock, on the morning of the 

 17th, arrived in the city after a rapid but most delightful trip. 



Thus have we, as briefly as we thought the subject would 

 allow, given our readers an account of our journey. If they 

 have been gratified or instructed, we shall feel that we have 

 not labored in vain. Our tour was undertaken partly for their 

 interest as well as our own. Much more time would have been 

 required than was at our command, to describe minutely, all 

 that we saw ; but our object has been not to give mere descrip- 

 tions, but to point out wherein our own practice of gardening 

 differs from that of our transatlantic friends, and if possible 

 to show how it may be improved. This we have kept in 

 view, and we trust we have accomplished, at least in part, 

 our object; if so we shall not feel that we have occupied 

 room which could have been used to more advantage. 



Art. II. On the Management of Horticultural Societies. 



By. E. W. 



In treating of the management of horticultural societies, it 

 may be presumed that some practical experience is necessary, 

 and doubtless it is ; tUferefore the few remarks we propose to 

 make, are rather to be considered in the light of suggestions : 

 for not being interested in any particular society, but in the 



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