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space, and fruit expected from it in a short space of time, must be pre¬ 
ferable to another which promises no fruit until a sufficient force of 
roots be formed. 
It is understood that several practical men have tried coiling without 
success. This perhaps has happened in consequence of the essayist 
expecting more from the scheme than could reasonably be expected. If 
the coils were too short, or imperfectly ripened before they were severed 
from the parent tree, or if forced too early or too rapidly, no success 
could follow such attempts; and therefore it is not quite candid to 
scout the idea merely from the failure of a first trial; for although 
coiling is never likely to become a standard practice in the routine of 
gardening, yet, under some circumstances, and in some situations, it 
may be an useful auxiliary expedient.— Ed. 
LANDSCAPE GARDENING. 
LETTER III. 
Sir, —I spent the greater part of yesterday in strolling over what may 
be called the home walks, scenery, and gardens of my present pleasant 
abode. That you may have a clear idea of the house and its accom¬ 
paniments, it is in the first place necessary to inform you that the 
whole occupies an area near the middle of the park of about ten acres, 
completely insulated, it appearing like an oasis comprehending the 
house and offices, pleasure ground, gardens, orchard, with their respec¬ 
tive appendages. The great advantage of this arrangement is the 
freedom it allows for riding or driving round the place without the 
great annoyance of fences and gates. It also allows a freer view of 
the surrounding scenery of the park, distant country, and also the 
different animals with which the park is stocked, without stepping 
off the dressed walks of the pleasure ground. 
A sunk fence divides the gardens from the park all round, except at 
two places, namely, the carriage road to the house and the cart road to 
the back offices and garden, both of which are arched over to prevent 
breaking the continuity of the pleasure-ground walk. In some places 
it is surmounted by a low rank of whitethorn and holly in passing 
through groups of forest trees planted partly within and partly without 
the upright face of the ha! ha ! But where so planted it is not trusted 
to as defence against the entry of deer or other cattle; the height of 
