648 Notes on Gardens and Countrxj Seats: — 



dens between them and the graves ; a cu'cumstance producing, 

 in our minds at least, a pecuhar kind of melancholy. Burke 

 was buried in the church ; but, as we hate interments of this 

 kind, we did not visit his tomb. There is a yew tree, cut in 

 a very odd form, in Beaconsfield churchyard, for v^^hich we 

 could discover no reason, not having been able to find the 

 clipper, Mr. Tripp. We should be much obliged to Mr. 

 Smith of Hall Barns, if he would make enquiries, and let us 

 hear from him on the subject. 



JBulstrode Park, the T>iike of Somerset s ; and Denham Lodge, 



the Seat of — Hamlet, Esq., the eminent goldsmith ; are 



both partially seen from the road. The former has, within 

 the last few years, lost many of its finest trees ; but the latter 

 stands nobly forward, supported by a phalanx of wood. Had 

 the idea of supplying water by steam been proposed to the 

 late Duke of Portland, he would probably have rendered 

 Bulstrode as distinguished for its waterworks, as it was- noted 

 for its want of water. Denham Lodge, we were informed, is 

 kept in good order ; but we had not time to call. 



WalVs Niirse7'y, Uxhridge, is chiefiy remarkable for its col- 

 lections of flowers, and for some new varieties raised there. 

 Mr. Wall's sweet-scented georgina, we are told, is one of the 

 most valuable plants of the genus. There is a very good 

 assortment of trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants, inde- 

 pendent of florists' flowers : and, altogether, this may be con- 

 sidered as a respectable country nursery. 



The Inn at Southall has a small garden and a tulip bed ; 

 and the window of the bar is filled with green-house plants, 

 the landlord and his daughter being both remarkably fond of 

 flowers. Circumstances of this kind are highly gratifying to 

 us ; and are only second, in the impressions which they make, 

 to those which we receive on witnessing care and attention 

 bestowed on cottage gardens. 



Oakbrook Cottage. — Aug. 3. This is a handsome Gothic 

 cottage, with a tiled roof; the stable and other offices be- 

 longing to it having thatched roofs : the whole displaying 

 considerable taste, and being very neatly finished. Taken 

 altogether, it is the very handsomest thing of the kind between 

 London and Brentford. Though the surface on every side is 

 naturally flat for a considerable distance, yet, the buildings 

 being placed on a highly raised platform, the gardens and 

 grounds slope on every side. The garden is carefully planted, 

 and displays a considerable number of the new flowers and 

 shrubs. 



In passing through Brentford, there is a house on the left 

 which deserves notice for its beautiful lawn, sloping from the 



