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in his ‘Agriculture of Norfolk’ (1844), expressed a hope to see 
these tracts cultivated, inasmuch as “ every acre capable of 
cultivation is imperatively re<iuired for the enlarged employ- 
ment of an increased and idle population, as well as for the 
production of food.” 
More attractive are the parks and ornamental waters of the 
wealthy : they give a pleasant diversity to our scenery, with their 
frequently picturesque halls— picturesque when seen at a distance, 
though often desolate and gloomy when approached. One has to 
turn to tlie past to people some of the halls ; though, perhaps, one 
would hardly like to revert to the times and doings of Sir Robert 
\Valpole at Houghton. Delightful, in contrast, is the park of 
Sherringham, given up on week-days to the tender mercies of the 
public. Long may they enjoy its charming and diversified scenery, 
its rhododendrons and ferny dells, and assist in keeping up a 
cordial feeling between the rich and their less-fovoured brethren. 
Various incoming tribes have brought with them cereals and 
other useful plants, as well as domestic animals ; and among the 
latter the Highland cattle -the old Celtic Shorthorn, which may 
bo seen in Holkham Park, form groups pleasing enpugh, except, 
perhaps, to the ladies. The Romans introduced the Vine, Cheriy, 
leach, big, and, perhaps, the Elm. Of later introductions, the 
more conspicuous are the Common Lime, the Horse Chestnut, the 
Acacia, the Plano, Spruce Fir, Larch, Cedar, Lombardy Poplar, 
jMiilberry, and Laburnum, besides many shrubs. Trees that had 
been previously exteraiinated, have been re-introduced with others 
in our parks, plantations, and hedgerows. 
IVe must not forget how much, indeed, our scenery owes to 
the trees along the hedgerows ; and one cannot help regretting a 
tendency to cut these down along our highways, not simply for 
the sake of the timber, but for presumed benefit to the roads. 
Some of our best roads arc well shaded by trees; even the 
celebnRcd avenues at Qiiiddenham and Taverham arc in good 
condition, although, forsooth, there is not much traffic on the 
latter. 'Ihc state of the roads is dependent largely on the sub- 
soil, and if they are made and mended in accordance with that 
little inconvcnieiice will result from the picturesque bordering 
of Oak, Ash, or Reech ; except, perhaps, in extremely wet 
situations. 
