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private — -their first, best charm — and interblends two styles of opposite cha- 

 racter." 



Shotesham Park ; Robert Fellowes, Esq. — " It is a well-understood phrase 

 in writing, that a book or character is not well sustained ; and the case is 

 quite analogous, and the rule equally applicable, in reference to a landscape : 

 all things should be in keeping and consonance. Once create an ill impression, 

 and it may prove beyond your power to remove it ; for many a splendid seat 

 has sunk below its just appreciation by unworthy objects presenting themselves 

 on the first appearance." 



Brooke Hall ; Rev, John Holmes, — "The groups of trees, transplanted 

 after the suggestions of Sir H. Steuart, are most judiciously arranged. They 

 screen and partially hide what would otherwise have presented a full and 

 staring front of the entire residence, at the same time occupying a bald and 

 otherwise bleak outline. These trees have been removed with great care, and 

 prove that, under proper management, they are available to create an appear- 

 ance full twenty years in advance of those planted in the usual way." 



Brooke House; G. S. Kelt, Esq. — "The '.varied dependencies' of this 

 residence are interesting in many ways : to the mere observer of general na- 

 ture ; to the more minute botanical student, who would enquire as to the * new- 

 comers ' in the hardy ligneous department of his great family ; to the florist ; 

 the grape-grower ; the landscape-gardener, who has to operate on flat sur- 

 faces ; and, finally, to all who delight in beholding a pleasure-garden kept in 

 the most perfect taste, whether we look at its walks, hedges, borders, verges ; 

 the enamel of the greensward, or the disposition and character of the objects 

 which rise thereon. In the youthful department here, by far the most inter- 

 esting section to us is the collection of ConifercB. Cedrus Deodara, raised 

 here from seed in 1830, and planted in its present situation in 1834, is now 

 9 ft. high, in a most vigorous state of growth." 



Seething Hall; Mrs. Kett. — " An ancient-looking secluded place ; deserving 

 of notice chiefly on account of its trees and its unique collection of water- 

 fowl, foreign and indigenous." 



Kirby Cane Hall; Right Hon. Lord Berners, — "The grounds are much 

 road-bound ; and the entrance-gates, one of which is close to the mansion, 

 are of that thin wiry iron which always creates a prim and unpark-like effect, 

 and which at best is only suited to a parsonage or suburban villa." 



Ditchingham House ; J. L. Bedingfeld, Esq. — " On the opposite side of 

 the lake rises a fine extent of woodland scenery, which, by a most skilful ar- 

 rangement, is kept low in front ; thereby affording a full view of the stems of 

 the trees behind, giving the appearance of greater depth, and adding much to 

 the apparent height of the acclivity. This effect is further improved by an 

 open glade with greensward in the midst of it, and a dense mass of Scotch 

 pines as a further contrast." 



Earsham Park ; Sir W. Windham Dulling, Bart. — " Perhaps the most re- 

 markable objects that presented themselves to our inspection were some old 

 thorns that were fast falling into the ' sere and yellow leaf,' and exhibiting 

 every symptom of extreme old age. We question if the old trees of this 

 species which are at Kimberle}' approach them either in size or beauty. We 

 rode under one, a perfect canopy, with a globular head spreading around like 

 a mushroom, the mistletoe, at all times green and bright, creeping through 

 its branches. Its trunk is a series of stems massed and matted together, 

 measuring, at 5 ft. high, 9 ft. in circumference. Another stood not far apart, 

 of one solid bole of yet greater magnitude, being, at 10 ft. from the ground, 

 full 10 ft. in circumference. There is no other of the smaller tribes of trees 

 'which we consider creates so park-like an appearance as the thorn, when once 

 it has attained a certain age and stature ; we associate it with no particular 

 locality, and it serves as a screen or an ornament in any situation that demands 

 its aid. The gardens, well sheltered by a wood, contain some fine and well- 

 grown shrubs." 



Gillingham Hall ; Miss Schutz. — " In front of the house stands the noblest 



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