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glimpses gnis them of the interior uate plots and the 
walls E walks in the garden plots (Nos. 1 to 18) will not 
be in irregular curves but of geometrical pattern, in several 
there swill be no walks at all. 
(b.) There will be fewer rose-beds, but it is hoped of a better class. 
(c.) The fern house will removed to a more distant site; it is in- 
congruous with its present surroundings. In one or two of 
the garden plots now quite denuded of trees a few and only. 
a few trees will be planted. As a matter of course, old and 
4.) The details of the proposed work are added in the resoluta 
cited below [not printed]. ‘The key to these proposals will be found 
the Commissioner's note of 22nd of Mare 
.) The general aspect of the Taj is a subject which transcends dry 
official statement, but perhaps this much, may here be s aid. Its pecu- 
liar beauty strikes the imagination as possessing at once an air of other 
worlds remoteness, and yet of solid immobility; the secret possibly 
being that the design is refined but lacks variety, while the w workman- 
ship throughout is exquisite and in exquisite material. The trees and 
foliage, which form a ve estibule before the tomb, here breaking up and 
there framing the general outline, contribute to heighten and repeat its 
hey do 

pure aspiring tone. T grateful service, provided only that their 
luxuriance be restrained and that no stiff nor continuous screen be 
allowed to grow u 
(6.) The Committee, W ding to any suprem in taste, have. 
endeavoured to work in accordance e with the — of ‘the place. 
or produces nothing which me speedily be replaced or altered, should 
results ultimately prove disappointing. Their aim is to maintain the 
buildings mantled with a due amount of foliage not too lofty nor massive ; 
and. to keep the. garden-plots somewhat formal in character ; green 
Jawns with shrubs or palms "aim deemed more congruous than varie-: 
ted flowers or abundance of rose 
to add that the mel superintendent, Mr. ner 
evinces a un and PI interest in the pm ation of she, 
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Nore BY COMMISSIONER, DATED THE 22ND Marcu 1892. ^ `° 
HLH. the Lieutenant-Governor visited the gardens on. the 22nd 
Mareh with me and the —Ó the general system of. laying, 
out the gardens was again disc 
It was agreed that prs “superintendent s- proposal to the: 
prema" serolled beds on each side of the water and plant. in prua 
centre a line of Cycas Pree ve adopted. This plan has, in bte 
. already met erem universal appro 
As to the down the resti borders (which are at present of 
