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employed in driving an engine capable of raising a sufficiency 

 of water for a large garden ; and, by the latter mode, it might 

 be brought to flow to the surface in almost any part of the 

 grounds, provided local circumstances will admit of its adop- 

 tion. An instance of the great advantages of the former plan 

 presents itself at Manor-House, in the New Forest, where 

 water is brought from a great depth for the supply of the estab- 

 lishment ; and, in the latter case, they are exemplified in the 

 gardens of the Horticultural Society, at Chiswick, and in many 

 other places. Ponds and basins for water are not always 

 pleasing in gardens, and when on a large scale, are of an in- 

 jurious effect. The expense of watering from them is great, 

 and cannot be done without considerable damage to the crops. 

 Portable force-pumps might be used in such cases, but, if em- 

 ployed on a large scale, will be attended with considerable 

 labour and expense. Triangular wooden troughs might be 

 usefully employed, and, if taken proper care of, will last many 

 years. They need not be of large dimensions, three or four 

 inches in depth being amply sufficient; and they may be so 

 placed, as to convey the water to any distance on the surface. 

 If made in convenient lengths, they are easily managed, and 

 the length at the farthest extremity should be perforated with 

 holes, for the more gradual division of the water. As this 

 mode of watering is intended for the surface only, a boy might 

 be employed in directing the course and division of the water. 

 These troughs, when not wanted, should be cleaned and laid 

 by in a dry place. 



ENTRANCE TO THE KITCHEN OR CULINARY GARDEN. 



The entrance to a park, or mansion, is one of the most 

 striking features of a noble residence, and affords the proprie- 

 tor or designer the most favourable opportunity of displaying 

 his taste, equally with the architect in the structure and eleva- 

 tion of the house. This has been a subject which has occu- 

 pied the attention of the landscape-gardener for a long period, 

 and some beautiful specimens are to be met with fi'om the de- 

 signs of Repton and others ; yet it is singular, that so little 

 taste has been displayed m the entrances to gardens in general. 



