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Morgan^ s Religion and Crifite. 



informed us that such beds were common in the Sheffield Botanic Garden, 

 along the central walk. If they are, we can only say that we do not recollect 

 to have seen them, the only time we were in that garden, viz. in May, 1839, 

 otherwise we should have made the same objections to them which we do 

 now. "We recollect the angular outlines of the clumps in which the trees 

 were planted, and have described them in our volume for 1839, p. 454., as 

 having been introduced by Mr. Marnock for a particular purpose. At the 

 junction of walks, the angles of buildings, and in some other situations, shapes 

 of beds called forth by the existing lines are advisable, but on a lawn, or along 

 a gently winding walk where there is nothing to indicate any particular form, 

 circles will almost always be found the best forms that can be adopted. When 

 properly grouped together, they vary, like single trees and small groups, with 

 every position of the spectator ; and, whether they are planted with shrubs or 

 with herbaceous plants, they are more likely to be covered by vegetation than 

 any description of angular, and especially acute angular, forms. The reader 

 may refer to what we have said on the subject on former occasions, and more 

 particularly at p. 582. and p. 589. in the present volume. The adoption of 

 circles in the plan referred to in the Report will occasion no change in its 

 main features, and no extra expense whatever. 



We can easily conceive that the hot-houses are placed on one side for 

 ready access to them from the street, as a winter garden, in the winter season; 

 otherwise most effect would have been produced by placing them in or near 

 the centre, and surrounding them with a zone of gravelled terrace, and beyond 

 that with an extensive zone of lawn for promenade. We make these remarks 

 with the most perfect good feeling to all concerned, and sincerely desire that 

 this design may be carried into execution. 



Fig. 



ng. 73. 



■which. 



72. shows the intended flower-beds as indicated in the plan ; and 

 shows circular beds placed in the same situations as the others, and 

 it is believed, would have a very superior effect. 



Art. VII. Religion and Crime ; or the Distresses of the People, 

 and the Remedies. By John Minter Morgan. Third edition, 

 enlarged. 8vo, pp.78. London, 1840. 



" I AM delighted with the account of the Derby Arboretum. Surely the 

 government must soon do something for the recreation of our poor working 

 classes, and not leave it to private charity. Have you read Religion and Cnme, 

 by Morgan. If not, get it immediately, for it is the' most cheering and 

 delightful thing I ever perused. I laughed for joy, while I was reading it, to 



