GLEANINGS ON GARDENS. 55 



of the river ; a third, the Castle of Clacxnaning. In 

 the middle of this long terrace is a basin of water 

 like that of the Duke of Chandos, at Cannons, in the 

 middle of which is the statue of Cain slaying Abel, 

 and at the end of the river are a pair of pyramidical 

 gates. The avenue to the east, through the wood, is 

 prodigiously long and large, and between each vista, 

 from the parterre, are wildernesses of trees for birds, 

 and little grottos. 



Hopton. 



The parterre fronting the saloon is longer than 

 that at Cannons, and like it, hath a large bason of 

 water at bottom ; it is also adorned with a multitude 

 of statues, on pedestals, as at Cannons ; but the views 

 here are prodigiously more extensive. From the terrace 

 to the north of this parterre is the finest view I ever 

 saw anywhere. There are also several vistas from 

 each of the many walks that run from this parterre. 

 This fine palace and garden lies in the middle of a 

 spacious park, well stocked with deer, and environed 

 with a stone wall. 



Palace of Hamilton. 



A noble parterre adorned with statues, and lower, 

 spacious bounds for a canal and fish-ponds, with large 



