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Design for a Kilchen~Garden. 



wanted. I have always considered it to be a convenience to 

 keep the forcing departments as near together as possible, as 

 will be seen throughout the series. A south entrance, I con- 

 ceive, is always to be preferred, if attainable ; and it may be 

 generally adopted where the garden is situated at the north, 

 north-east, or north-west side of the mansion, which is always 

 desirable where the garden is near the mansion ; but if far 

 removed, which is sometimes the case on large demesnes, it 

 becomes of less consequence. 



I have introduced no standard fruit trees in the quarters of 

 any of the gardens, because, upon a general principle, I object 

 to them in that situation. Were I to plant any, it should be 

 those of the lighter sorts, as plums, cherries, &c. ; and these 

 alternately in straight lines upon the margin of the quarters, and 

 particularly on each side of the central walk of the garden, 

 where they would present an avenue-like appearance, and be 

 somewhat ornamental. 



In conclusion, I beg to state that I shall be happy to see 

 other designs introduced in your Magazine, better adapted for 

 the purpose than those now submitted to the public. My 

 object, as I stated in the first instance, is to bring to view all 

 that is known upon the subject, in order to perfect the object 

 proposed. 



Shortgrove, Essex, 1834. 



