the Residence of the Earl of Clan'carty. 



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ago I laid some large branches in the bog, spreading out their 

 various side shoots, and covering them about 6 in. deep : they 

 are now growing freely ; and in all moist places the laurel 

 treated in this way will thrive well. It is, therefore, quite un- 

 necessary to introduce rooted plants. 



The garden and nursery here contain about seven acres ; 

 the latter has been lately formed for the purpose of supplying 

 His Lordship's tenantry with forest trees. 



Garbally Mansion {fg. 3.) is nearly a square ; the exterior 



quadrangle is 141 ft. by 131 ft., the interior 55 ft. 6 in. by 

 by 48 ft. 5 in. It is situated on a gentle eminence, command- 

 ing an extensive view of the park and adjoining country. The 

 grounds have been formally, though agreeably, sloped to cor- 

 respond with the style of the house. It is surrounded by a 

 terrace walk, whence you descend, by a slight declivity, to a 

 spacious walk, one quarter of an English mile irt length, on 

 each side of which is a line of venerable yew trees. This and 

 its accompaniments are, perhaps, equal to any thing of the 

 kind in Britain. To any one desirous of having an effectual, 

 and at the same time an unobtrusive, barrier for deer, or other 

 purposes, I may be permitted to suggest the adoption of our 

 sunk fence, as figured in Vol. IV. p. 334. by Mr. Fraser, 

 who in that paper remarks that a colour for the walls would 

 in some instances be an improvement. I have adopted a very 

 simple plan, that will in a few years effect this desirable ob" 

 ject, namely, planting ivy along the walls. 



