70 Nature protected 
delights have been sung by poets and 
immortalized by painters. The sweep- 
ing curve of the river forms one of the 
most beautiful of Nature's pictures in 
all Britain. By means of gifts from 
private donors and various public 
authorities, ;^36,663 were raised, and 
the remainder was paid by the London 
County Council. Thus a place of 
great natural beauty has been saved, 
partly by private generosity, for the 
public use and enjoyment. 
Streatham Common, of about 66 
acres, is situated at the southern extre- 
mity of the county. The upper part is 
undulating, and covered with clumps 
of trees, gorse, brambles, and other 
undergrowth ; whilst the lower part is 
more open and available for games. 
The Corporation of London has 
perhaps done more to preserve natural 
monuments than any other body in the 
world. Several landscapes have been 
