Villa and Gardens of Wntthalden. 



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tain about sixty acres, and were laid out, in the English 

 manner, about 1820, by the late M. Hartweg of Carlsruhe 

 (whose son, a highly educated intelligent youth, is now in 

 London, endeavouring to get into some botanic garden, to 

 work as a journeyman). They are situated on the irregular 

 declivity of a hill, and display very extensive views over a flat 

 country to the Rhine. The disposition of the plantations in 

 groups is good ; and the mixture of cultivated spots, corn 

 crops, and vineyards gives a character of usefulness which is 

 agreeable, because it is humble and universal. The upper 

 part of the hill is covered with natural woods, which stretch 

 along the summits of other hills, till they join the Black 

 Forest. The house [Jig. 73.) is in no respect remarkable, 

 but it is commodious. 



This garden is open to the public under the following con- 

 ditions, which are printed in large characters, and placarded 

 on a board at the entrance gate : — " Whenever the gates 

 are opened, every one that chooses may enter in, on the fol- 

 lowing conditions: 1st, not straying out of the paths; 2d, 

 neither gathering leaves, flowers, seeds, or fruits, nor breaking 

 off shoots of trees ; 3d, not letting children go without 

 attendants ; 4th, not bringing in dogs ; 5th, neither writing 

 on statues, walls, or other objects, nor cutting letters in the 



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