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be proper 'n\ one, would be quite the reverse in the other. In a private 
residence, diversity of walks and drives, when properly arranged, con- 
stitutes one of its greatest ornaments ; when the same thing, in a Me- 
tropolitan Garden, would be the very worst thing that could be done. 
For this reason, in a private residence, the owner is delighted with a 
^'ariety of walks, drives, &c. as much diversified as possible, in order 
that he may not always be in the same path ; but the same individual, 
in a public garden, dislikes it because of its many intricacies, and the 
constant confusion it creates. Neither, as we before said, would it be 
proper to have public gardens on this plan, near large provincial towns; 
as such gardens are not large, and are mostly visited by persons livino- 
near the place, and who are generally well acquainted with its arrange- 
ments, and are also in the habit of constantly visiting it. But a pub- 
lic garden in the neighbourhood of London, would be rarely or ever 
visited by the same individual above once or twice in the course of the 
year, and in some cases not so often ; for which reason, the easiest 
and most straightforward arrangement would undoubtedly give the 
greatest satisfaction. 
We are fully satisfied, that such a Garden, as the one we propose, 
might be kept in high order, with nothing more than the present revenue 
of the Zoological Society. And as the Horticultural Society, is now 
in a feeble state, we cannot see how that very useful Society is to 
be carried on, if something of the sort be not resorted to ; for the nu- 
merous provincial Horticultural Societies, established in almost all 
the populous districts in the kingdom, and some of them little infe- 
rior to the parent Society itself, must undoubtedly take away a very 
considerable share of patronage and support, which the London Society 
used to enjoy. — For a gentleman living in the neighbourhood of a pro- 
vincial Society', from local interest and other causes, naturally becomes 
a Subscriber, and to belong to the London Society also, becomes 
rather too severe a tax upon his finances. 
One of the advantages that would arise from such a Garden as we 
have pointed out, is the support it would meet with, fi-om country vi- 
sitors to the metropolis ; — they would consider it as necessary to see 
the Garden, as the most attractive sight in London. The money taken 
from these countiy visitors alone, would go very far towards defi-aying 
the Society's expenses, to say nothing of Subscribers, London and 
foreign visitors, &c. &c. 
The Council of such a united Society, might consist of twentj^-four 
individuals, eight from each Societ)'; those in the interests of the three 
respective pursuits, to sit separately, for the advancement of their dif- 
ferent Sciences, — but in pecuniary affairs and general arrangement, 
they should ahvays be incorporated and act together. 
