taste are present. Very many of these gardens, though of matchless character, and 

 developing the highest culture and elegance in this style of art, are yet undelineated ; it is 

 therefore purposed, should encouragement be afforded in the publication of this, — the First 

 Volume, — to issue a Second, so that the work may become more complete in its character 

 than it otherwise would be. 



The letter-press which accompanies each view has been compiled from sources which 

 appeared the most desirable. It presents details — historical and descriptive — which, it is 

 hoped, will give increased interest and value to the drawings. Much information has 

 been obtained from those who are the custodiers of the gardens themselves, — men who are 

 developing, by their skill and research, a glorious art which is rapidly changing the face 

 of the land. To these, sincere thanks are returned for their kindly aid and interest. 

 Additional information has been derived from the considerate attention of the noble 

 proprietors of the gardens. To them every acknowledgment is due and most gratefully 

 rendered for the liberality which permitted, and the kindness which aided, the completion 

 of this work ; and, in ushering it into existence, the proprietors earnestly hope that it will 

 be deemed, what it professes to be, a successful and satisfactory presentment of those 

 delightful abodes of beauty — 



THE GARDENS OF ENGLAND. 



26 Haymakket. 



