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park. The striking scene which meets the eye 

 on entering from Piccadilly, will be blotted out 

 by the line of trees planted along the ride. 

 They would have been better placed on the 

 other side of it. As they are now situated, 

 the ample lawn, enriched with varied groups 

 of fine trees, and backed by the bold line of 

 Kensington Garden wood, the whole smiling 

 cheerfully on the beholder, will shortly be 

 changed into the monotony of a row of trees, 

 excluding all variety of form or colour; and 

 this will be the dull attendant of the ride. 



But to return to the subject of levelling. 

 Hardly is there a more common mistake, 

 than that of filling up a gravel pit, should it 

 be within sight of the approach of the drive ; 

 whereas, there are few circumstances more 

 capable of decoration ; especially if accom- 

 panied by water, which is frequently the 

 case where the pit is of sufficient depth. The 

 bays and promontories, with all the acci- 

 dental varieties of excavation, afford excellent 

 models for the formation of artificial water; 

 and, with judicious planting, the pit itself 

 becomes a picturesque appendage to the 

 scene. A fine example of this kind of de- 

 coration may be seen at Dun more Park, in 



