GLEANINGS ON GARDENS. 31 



Gerrard's Cross. 



The charming seat of the Duke of Portland ; the 

 house, the gardens, and the wood are disposed with as 

 great magnificence as can be imagined ; nothing can 

 be finer than the terraces by which to descend from 

 the apartments to the gardens. 



Hampton Court. 



The front to the east, all of free-stone, is very 

 noble, looking into the park over a noble parterre a 

 good half-mile long, embellished with vases, statues, 

 gravel and green walks, and separated from the park 

 by a balustrade of iron. On the north side there is 

 also a little garden, walled in, with a most curious 

 labyrinth ; while from the palace along the river side 

 is a noble terrace walk which leads to the bowling- 

 green, where in each corner is a large pavilion. 



Richmond. 



The Earl of Rochester's gardens, ascending the 

 hill in an artfully confused manner, are very curious 

 and wonderful. 



Lord Carleton hath a pretty little seat betwixt 

 Petersham and Ham, with fine gardens ; and Mr. 

 Serjeant Darnell hath also a very magnificent palace, 

 lately built, at Petersham, with gardens. 



