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Gardens of Denmark. 



royal highnesses are as great or perhaps greater lovers of 

 gardening than any other royal individuals in the kingdom, 

 the art will no doubt be carried to great perfection in this de- 

 lightful place. 



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The botanic garden, which is situated at Charlotten- 

 burgh, is well managed, and the collection is reckoned very 

 good, and particularly rich in hardy plants. The botanic 

 professor is Mr. Hornemann, a highly-respected botanist in 

 Denmark, and the chief botanic gardener Mr. Holboll, a man 

 known by almost every gardener in the kingdom for his su- 

 perior skill and ability in his business. Without any excep- 

 tion whatever, Mr. Lindegaard and Mr. Holboll are the two 

 first practical gardeners in Denmark; both of them are 

 highly respected by the royal family and nobility, and people 

 in general. The catalogue of plants in the botanic garden 

 at Copenhagen is to be had at the booksellers there by the 

 title of " Hortus Hafniensis." 



Charlottenlund, Fredensborg, Fredriksborg, Jaegerspriis, 

 Marienlyst, &c. are all royal seats, but none of the royal 

 family live there, except in Charlottenlund ; nevertheless the 

 situations of the others make them worthy of notice. Charlot- 

 tenlund, about four miles from Copenhagen, is remarkable for 

 its beautiful park, which, during the Summer season, and 

 chiefly on Sundays, is crowded with thousands of people. 



Two miles from Copenhagen is a little island called Ama- 

 ger, about six miles long and five broad ; the greater part of 

 this island consists of market gardens, and was, more than two 



