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manner as fruit trees. We should then have, in a few years 

 at least, ten times as many kinds of ornamental trees and 

 shrubs. A gentleman wishing to ornament his grounds, with 

 pencil and paper in hand, could gather more information in 

 one hour, from the inspection of a good Arboretum, than he 

 could obtain from books or catalogues in a whole year. 



The labors of Mr. Loudon have greatly increased the taste 

 for ornamental trees ; and his splendid work, called the Arbo- 

 retum, is a monument of his assiduity in collecting informa- 

 tion, and imparting a popular knowledge of trees and shrubs. 

 Though perhaps too enthusiastic on the subject of Arbore- 

 tums, as a general feature of every extensive residence, there 

 is no doubt but that they may be introduced into every public 

 garden, and afford more gratification than any merely pictur- 

 esque or gardenesque arrangement which could be made. 



The garden was kept in excellent order ; the walks full of 

 gravel, hard and well rolled ; the turf free from weeds, short, 

 smooth and firm ; the dug circles, around each tree, were free 

 from weeds or dead leaves, and every plant was named with 

 a brick tally. Walking on the turf is prohibited, except for 

 the purpose of inspecting a tree, or for ascertaining the name. 

 The flower garden was also well filled with flowers. 



We left the Arboretum highly gratified and instructed with 

 a visit of upwards of an hour ; a previous inspection of the 

 plan, as published in the Gardeners'' Magazine, and a fa- 

 miliarity with the list of trees planted, enabled us to select 

 such as we were most desirous to obtain a better knowledge 

 of, without loss of time. 



The Arboretum is open one week-day and Sunday to the 

 public: on other week-days an admission is asked, which 

 forms a fund for the support and good keeping of the garden. 

 The value of the Arboretum, when completed and presented 

 to the town, was, we believe, upwards of £5,000 sterling. 



At 4| o'clock we took our seat in the cars, and at 9| 

 o'clock arrived at the Great Euston Square Station in London. 



London, Aug. 2^th.- — Of London and its vicinity, we need 

 not occupy room for general remarks. To a stranger, the 

 world of people and the crowded buildings, covering so many 

 square miles, are objects which almost bewilder, while they 

 surprise and interest him. After occupying part of the day 



