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the habitation which no pilgrim to this favourite locality will 
contemplate without extreme interest. It is the residence of 
the naturalist himself, remaining almost in the same condition 
externally as when tenanted by him. One wing has been added 
since his death, and this has been built in exact keeping with 
the other portions, and the present distinguished occupier has 
admirably improved the grounds and park behind the house 
without diminishing the interest attached to the locality by 
altering its leading features. The house as seen from behind 
BACK VIEW OF WHITE'S HOUSE. 
presents the appearance of a manorial residence, and with 
its walls covered with ivy and creeping plants, and its many 
roofs discoloured by the lapse of time, gives just that impression 
which one would wish to receive of the residence of our author. 
At the end of the lawn, opposite the house, stands White's sun- 
dial, set up and used by himself, and here also are pointed out 
the great oak-tree and juniper-tree referred to in his letters. 
The space from the lawn to the foot of the ' Hanger ' is occupied 
by a park now much improved." 
It has not been mentioned by any of his later editors whether 
the original manuscript of White's letters yet exist, and if so by 
whom they are possessed — neither are we aware of the preserva- 
tion of any of John's collections, or of the correspondence of his 
other brothers, and if we except the remains of the old tortoise 
