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have been lost in the middle of so large a 

 square. Much of the eifect of this splen- 

 did ornament will depend on its back 

 ground ; for although the white pedestal 

 may be relieved by the shrubs immedi- 

 ately behind it, the bronze figures should 

 be seen opposed to the sky. This is a 

 circumstance which 1 hope will be at- 

 tended to in the future pruning of those 

 trees in the grove behind it. 



As this square is a subject easily re- Details and 

 ferred to, and as for the first few years of 

 its growth it will be liable to some criti- 

 cism, because few are in the habit of an- 

 ticipating the future effects of plantation, 

 the intention of the plan is here inserted. 



To skreen the broad gravel-walk from 

 the street, a compact hedge is intended 

 to be kept dipt to about six feet high; 

 this, composed of hornbeam and privet, 

 will become almost as impervious as a 

 hedge of laurels, or other evergreens, 

 which will not succeed in a London at- 

 mosphere. Within the gravel -walk is 

 a broad margin of grass, on which the 

 children may be kept always in sight 



