564 DesigJis for laying out 



the branches covering a space of 4-5 ft. in diameter. Tliis is a 

 favourite tree, and it is carefully clasped with iron hoops to 

 keep it together. Various little improvements are about to be 

 effected in this garden ; and it is in contemplation to build an 

 additional range of forcing-houses, which will render the place 

 complete. 



In the garden belonging to the Bishop's Palace, now occupied 

 by Lady Oakley, there is a remarkable specimen of the Cerasus 

 Padus ; the trunk of which is 3 ft. 2 in. in diameter, and that of 

 the space covered by the branches 60 ft. It is a handsome 

 regular-spreading tree, flowering profusely every year, and is 

 considered to be the largest of the kind in this quarter. 



I have visited the spot where the celebrated poet and botanist. 

 Dr. Darwin, had his botanic garden : it lies about a mile 

 westward of this city, and contains some good specimens of 

 trees. There was a cork tree of considerable size here ; but it 

 has disappeared : whether through carelessness or decay, I 

 have not been able to ascertain. 



Lichfield, July, 1836. 



Art. III. A Series of Designs for laying out Suhurhan Gardens 

 and Grounds, from One Perch to several Acres in Extent. By Mr. T. 

 RuTGER. Designs 13. and 14. For laying out Two Places, each 

 about One Acre in Extetit. 



The design^o-. 97., No. 13. of the series, contains about an acre. 

 The left wing of the building is intended for a conservatory, and 

 the right wing for a part of the offices. The stable and stable- 

 yard are on the right ; contiguous to which is the melon-ground, 

 which contains also a forcing-house, with a place at the end for 

 the stock-hole, and small seed-i'oom, or gardener's room. The 

 carrtage-road to the stables enters from the outside. In the 

 flower-garden is a pond, and opposite to it a small rotunda, or 

 reading-room: at each extreme corner of the flower-garden is 

 an alcove. The kitchen-garden may either be enclosed by a wall 

 all round, or, to save expense, a paling may be fixed next to the 

 shrubbery. 



The design^. 96., No. 14. of the series, comprises also about an 

 acre | and I have given this as deviating (partially at least) from 

 what may be considered as in a strictly geometrical style (as is 

 he case with No. 13.), and which, perhaps, by some, may be 

 preferred. The stable and yard are on the left of the house, and 

 are entered by a road inside the premises : contiguous to the 

 stables, are a forcing-house and melon-ground, and a place for 

 the stock-hole and gardener's room. The open yard, on the right 

 of the melon-ground, may be appropriated for a laundry drying- 



