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grounds. A road will lead from them, with a bold sweep, throngh part of the 

 park, to the house, and also from them to a small wharf. The kitchen-garden 

 is in a valley behind the stables : it is composed of rich loam, and has been 

 laid out in straight walks, and planted with fruit trees. The approach of the 

 mansion enters at the south-east corner : it is seen for several hundred yards, 

 and then takes a bold turn towards the coach sweep in front of the house, 

 without any reverse turn, which adds to its beauty. The coach sweep will 

 form an exact oval, the whole wid':h of the front of the house, convex in the 

 centre, and covered with mowed grass. No clumps will be placed in the 

 centre of the lawn, as that would lessen its breadth ; but the lawn will be 

 surrounded by a shrubbery, except on the side next the paddock, from which 

 it will be divided by an invisible fence of iron, or posts and chains. The 

 shrubbery, which borders the terrace at the bottom of the paddock, will be 

 enclosed by a post and chain fence. The shrubbery walks will branch off from 

 the approach in front of the house into shrubberies, extending to the right 

 and left. These will be considered parts of the landscape-garden, and will 

 darken the glow of light which is produced by the expansion of the water. 

 The opposite shore has a fine effect from this residence, being richly furnished 

 with beautiful trees, disposed with much natural taste amongst picturesque 

 rocks. At a distance, the landscape is heightened by gentle elevations, con- 

 veying the idea of broken ground divided by water. 



" This estate commands about a mile of frontage to the bay. It is beauti- 

 fully wooded, and has a considerable extent of glade, or lawn, within thriving 

 forest scenery. The house is the principal feature in the landscape. Thick 

 masses of wood branch off from the back part of the house. This estate will 

 present a splendid instance of what may be effected by knowledge, taste, and 

 wealth, upon ground to all appearance unfit for improvements. It will be a 

 model for a genteel marine residence. The indigenous trees have been pre- 

 served, and are as pleasing as if a new assortment of trees had been planted, 

 and had grown up in their place." 



We slioukl be greatly obliged to the proprietors of these two 

 places if they w^ould send us detailed plans of every part of them, 

 including even the house, and domestic and farm offices, together 

 with elevations, sections, and perspective views ; the latter both 

 of scenery within the grounds, and of the views obtained from 

 different parts of the house and grounds. We should also wish 

 to have a list of the plants, both indigenous and exotic, and in- 

 cluding weeds, in the grounds of each residence. We are aware 

 that at Sydney, this will require some expense and trouble; but 

 should the proprietors give permission, the whole might be 

 easily effected by our correspondents, Mr. Thompson and Mr. 

 M'Garvie, and we should be happy to afford them any in- 

 formation in our power in return. 



The publication of such plans and views in England would, in 

 connexion with Mr. Shepherd's statements before quoted, be ad- 

 vantageous to the colony, by giving a more correct idea of the 

 comforts and enjoyments which men of capital in Europe might 

 obtain by settling there. It would also be gratifying to persons 

 in Europe, by showing them the kind of house and the style of 

 living of their friends in Australia, should they have any ; or to 

 which they might look as an ultimatum if they thought of going 

 out and settling there themselves. If the requisite ch'awings and 



