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into England in 1603, and is not likely to have been so abundant 

 in Scotland as to admit of its being planted in avenues for at 

 least half a century afterwards. In the grounds, which are in 

 a state of utter neglect, are a number of fine large specimens of 

 silver firs, Scotch pines, ashes, and a sweet chestnut 23 ft. 4 in. 

 round at the surface of the ground, and 18 ft. in circumference 

 a little farther up. We could not help regretting that this 

 place, which has so many advantages of varied ground, water, 

 rocks, wood, distant prospect, and the shell of a house which 

 will endure for ages, and might be filled with good rooms, should 

 belong to a proprietor who has already several fine residences, 

 and to whom a piece of farm land of equal annual value would, 

 we should suppose, answer the same purpose. It is a pity that 

 such a place is not let on lease, for such a period as would justify 

 a tenant in improving and keeping it in good order. 



On returning to Ayr by the coast road, we passed some fine 

 specimens of SdXvs. alba and S. fragilis, and some decent cottages 

 and very indifferent gate lodges. Mr. Paton's cottage, and 

 some others of an ornamental character, with tolerable front 

 gardens, deserved a more minute inspection than we could give 

 them from the road ; but, on account of the day, we did not 

 think it desirable to ask admission. The spire of the new 

 church of Ayr, by Mr. Hamilton of Edinburgh, is generally 

 considered the handsomest in Scotland. 



Aug. 30. — We passed the day at Crosslee Cottage, with our 

 friends Mr. and Mrs. Woodhouse, and in the evening set off for 

 Edinburgh. We think it right to notice the extreme careless- 

 ness and incivility of the people at the Paisley station. When 

 we arrived there from Liverpool on June 28th, the train would 

 not stop sufficient time to take out our luggage, but carried it 

 on to Glasgow, and nearly the same thing happened to us this 

 time, having with great difficulty procured the luggage, which 

 was not thrown down from the roof till after the carriage was 

 in motion. On mentioning these circumstances to several per- 

 sons, we found our case was by no means singular. If every 

 one would notice such treatment as we now do, the evil would 

 be remedied. 



(Tb be continued.) 



Art, VIII. On Laying out and Planting the Lawn, Shrubbery 

 and Flower-Garden. By the Conductor. 



(jContinued from ^. 177.) 



Before proceeding with our lists, we wish to offer a suggestion to the pro- 

 prietors of pleasure-grounds and shrubberies, with a view to rendering these 

 scenes more permanently interesting ; and, also, in the present depressed 

 state of the country, to the temporary employment of workmen. 



