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permission to view the beautifully-arranged gardens 

 attached to tlie residence of tlie Earl of Lonsdale at 

 Barley tliorpe. 



On this occasion Mr. Clarke was good enough to 

 accompany me, and the unique display of spring 

 flowers must be seen to be fully appreciated. Not 

 resembling those I had so lately seen at Belvoir Castle, 

 and consisting of a different class of flowers, a most 

 perfect and brilliant picture is presented to the eye. 

 In the glass-houses the display of rare plants, though 

 on a small scale, is of a very high order — the cine- 

 rarias and hyacinths being specially remarkable for 

 colour and size. Having no longer any excuse for 

 prolonging my stay at Melton, I took leave of my 

 numerous friends and acquaintances, and was soon en 

 route for Eugby, where I found an opportunity of 

 visiting the Daventry Eaces, under very favourable 

 circumstances, which to some small extent com- 

 pensated for the loss of my favourite amusement. 



