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be best enjoyed from the terrace, which is tastefully planted 

 and not disfigured -with Orange trees in tubs, as many con- 

 tinental gardens are. As to its gardening proper, the most 

 novel feature is an ornamental orchard — a good idea. This 

 is simply formed by planting shrubberies, groups, and 

 single specimens of well trained fruit trees in an undulating 

 piece of pleasure ground instead of the ordinary subjects 

 generally used. The plan is well worthy of adoption, nearly 

 all of our best fruit trees being highly valuable as orna- 

 ments alone. 



