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is now repeated from the Sculpture Gallery, by the 

 back of the Greenhouse, under the Heathery, towards 

 the Riding-house and Tennis-court, which forms a 

 range of building of about 240 feet in length, by 50 

 in breadth. This walk extends as far as the Duchess's 

 Chinese Dairy and the Game Larder. The whole 

 length of the covered walk measures 1342 feet, 

 and forms an admirable promenade at any season, 

 or in any weather. The roof rests on one side 

 against the adjacent buildings, and is supported, on 

 the side next to the Pleasure Ground, by columns, 

 that are placed about five feet apart, and against 

 which various species of hardy creepers are trained. 

 The Chinese Dairy is of an octagonal form, and 

 contains a great variety of valuable old China. The 

 floor and slabs are of different varieties of marble. 



The windows are all beautifully painted with 

 Chinese figures and various fancy birds ; these, as 

 well as the Portico^ which surrounds three sides of 

 the Dairy and Lantern, are also painted in the Chi- 

 nese style, and the whole forms a very interesting 

 feature in the Pleasure Ground. A small piece of 

 water comes close to the base of the Portico, sup- 

 plies the Dairy, and gives a highly picturesque effect 

 to this part of the grounds. The banks, by the 

 margins of the water, are planted with Aucubus, 

 Rhododendrons, Azalias, China Roses, Hydrangea, 

 and other species that are natives of China, in order 

 that they may correspond with the Chinese style 

 of the building. Adjoining, are, also, the Children's 

 Gardens, with various Arbours, &c. ; but as a sepa- 

 rate plan, and description of these will appear in 

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