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PLAN OF A FLOWER GARDEN, 
WITH A REMARK OIl TWO ON THE SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN. 
The annexed is a plan of a piece of ground 
laid out for flowers, by Mr. Smith, gardener, 
at Snelston Hall, Derbyshire. It would agree 
with any modern building, but there is something 
of antiquity about it which corresponds better 
with a gothic structure, and when well enriched 
with flowers and other curiosities, it renders the 
parterre exceedingly pleasant to the sight ; the 
one here shown has gravel walks, and box edgings, 
and would answer well if the beds were planted 
in masses, but it is stocked chiefly with about six 
hundred species of herbaceous plants. 
By this mixture of planting, without further 
trouble, there is a successional show of flowers 
the whole year, and, in addition, the vacancies are 
sown in the spring with some of the best annuals, 
chiefly of a minor character ; the taller ones 
being more applicable to the decoration of the 
shrubbery walks, &c. The herbaceous plants 
are chiefly hardy ; yet they require some degree 
of shelter from north winds, and protection from 
the mischief of hares and rabbits. Any light 
wire fence or trellising answers for protection, 
and likewise for the support of climbing plants. 
On the outer side the guard, a second fence or 
screen would be useful and highly ornamental, if 
composed of evergreen shrubs, and planted alter- 
nately with Rhododendrons, Cypress, Magnolias, 
&c. &c. 
(a) Verandah. (e) Gothic trellis. 
(b) Gothic seat. (/) Rock work. 
(e) Water vases, different patterns. ( g ) Statues. 
(a) Gothic chairs. 
