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side, where a Western Entrance, not yet completed, is designed, 

 crossing in its way the long broad middle walk. 



The Ante-Garden is thus divided into four plots of about 

 equal size. Those on the south-east and south-west are shghtly 

 excavated, so as to have somewhat the form of an amphi- 

 theatre. The former of these is set apart for Ehododendrons 

 and American plants, and the latter was constructed for the 

 Great Shows. The plot on the north-east is planted with Limes, 

 Tulip-trees, and Deodars ; that on the north-west contains the 

 Maze. 



At the crossing of the two walks in the Ante-Garden stood, 

 during the year 1862, the equestrian statue of Charles Albert, 

 by Marochetti ; and a little to the north of it, on each side of 

 the walk, the two French fountains already mentioned, the 

 smaller of which has been since removed to Mr. Drax's park at 

 Olantigh Towers, in Kent. 



At right angles with the northern termination of the Lateran 

 Arcades, are the lower terrace waUs, which form the lower 

 termination of the first terrace. Towards the end of these 

 walls there is a bridge on each side, under which a view of the 

 upper part of the Garden may be had, enhvened by two long 

 canals or pieces of water. A sloping glacis is made on one side 

 of each of these to display examples of box embroidery and 

 coloured gravel. A flight of steps, with a handsome balustrade, 

 leads up from the middle of the Garden (which is throughout 

 lower than the sides), over the bridge, to the level of the terrace 

 above. 



The canals are interrupted by two small fountains and basins 

 on a platform, at a liigher level, from which steps with piers 



