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The  lake  waB  restored  by  the  second  Duke  of  Cumberland,  under 
the  direction  of  Mr.  John  Pitt  (Royal  Surveyor  of  Woods),  but  some 
time  elapsed  before  its  completion.  “  Indeed,  it  seems  not  to  have  been 
finished  until  1790,  at  least  in  its  present  form.” 
There  is  a  tradition  that  French  prisoners  of  war  were  employed 
in  this  gigantic  work,  but  of  this  there  does  not  seem  to  be  any  public 
record. 
The  Royal  Fishing  Pavilion. 
As  an  occasional  resort  of  the  Queen,  this  surely  is  one  of  the  most 
delightful.  The  Swiss  chalet-like  building  is  situated  on  the  margin  of 
the  lake,  overlooking  its  greatest  area.  It  is  reached  by  a  short  flight  of 
steps  from  the  garden,  and  we  can  pass  right  round  the  building  under 
the  verandah,  the  wooden  platform  and  balustrades  extending  over  the 
water. 
The  garden  is  circular  in  form,  completely  enclosed  by  trees  and 
In  the  distance  is  a  bright  knoll,  a  sort  of  spur  raised  and  planted 
with  the  Golden  Cypress,  choice  Rhododendrons,  and  Mollis  Azaleas. 
The  drive  curves  between  the  Pines  with  their  undergrowth  of  bracken 
to  the  Pavilion.  It  is  surrounded  by  broad  gravel  promenades  bounded 
by  raised  banks,  which  have  recently  been  transformed  into  narrow 
terraces  sloping  to  the  Pavilion,  and  planted  with  Erica  carnea.  Nothing 
could  be  more  appropriate,  for  they  will  be  beautiful  in  the  spring  and 
agreeable  at  all  timeB. 
The  site  of  the  Pavilion  is  high  above  the  surrounding  ground.  On 
the  north  and  west  we  looked  down  on  masses  of  Rhododendrons,  and 
over  them  across  a  wide  stretch  of  country,  including  Lallans  Plain  ; 
on  the  right,  as  if  in  a  dell,  and  completely  hidden  by  tall  Hollies,  are 
the  kitchens  and  other  domestic  appurtenances  of  the  Pavilion,  which 
is  entered  from  them  by  a  subterranean  passage. 
In  the  pretty  gardens  of  an  official  is  a  naturally  grown  standard 
Fig.  113. — BALMORAL  CASTLE  ( page  565). 
evergreens,  so  closely  grown  as  to  be  of  hedge-like  density.  There  is  an 
encircling  path  and  a  central  lawn,  this  containing  a  modest  fountain 
and  a  noble  Cedar,  with  inviting  seats  under  its  far-spreading  branches. 
Near  the  margin  of  the  lawn  is  a  series  of  flower  beds,  which  are  kept 
gay  in  spring  and  summer.  In  order  faultless,  a  more  charming  spot 
than  this  pavilion  garden  it  would  be  hard  to  find.  At  the  end  of  the 
“  Ascot  week  ”  H.R.H.  the  Prince  of  Wales  and  other  members  of  the 
Royal  Family  are  said  to  frequently  spend  an  evening  on  the  lake — 
beautiful  Virginia  Water.  'Thus  end  our  brief  references  to  some  of  the 
interesting  and  attractive  features  of  Windsor  Great  Park,  and  now  we 
pass  from  Royal  Windsor. 
ROYAL  PAVILION,  ALDERSHOT. 
In  what  may  be  termed  the  wilds  of  Surrey  about  14,000  acres  of 
land  are  devoted  to  army  purposes,  and  near  the  busy  town  of  Aldershot 
her  Majesty,  as  head  of  the  Army,  has  her  military  home.  At  the 
entrance  to  the  grounds  near  the  barracks  is  a  large  expanse  of  gravel, 
overlooked  by  official  residences  and  guard  rooms,  recently  covered  with 
creepers  and  Roses.  The  general  effect  has  also  been  enhanced  by  the 
planting  of  trees,  the  tender  green  of  the  Limes  contrasting  well  with 
the  forest  of  Pines  beyond. 
Peach  tree,  not  attached  to  a  wall,  which  last  summer  ripened  fifteen 
dozens  of  excellent  fruits  of  the  Royal  George  type  ;  and  young  standard 
Apricot  trees  have  been  planted,  in  the  hope  that  they  will  bear  and 
ripen  crops  of  fruit  in  due  time,  as  no  doubt  they  will  when  the  summers 
'  are  bright,  for  they  vary  even  in  salubrious  Surrey. 
But  we  must  leave  this  Royal  enclosure,  of  perhaps  nearly  a  hundred 
acres,  with  its  forest-like  surroundings  and  quiet  solitude.  Quiet  as  it 
was  then,  but  soon  will  be  heard  1  he  war  trumpets  and  the  drums,  the 
rattle  of  musketry  and  the  booming  of  guns,  when  the  troops  are  called 
out  for  review,  and  to  fight  a  mimic  battle  on  Lallans  Plain. 
HAMPTON  COURT. 
Cardinal  Wolsey  surrendered  Hampton  Court  to  the  Crown  in  1525, 
and  with  the  exception  of  a  few  years  in  the  sixteenth  century  it  has 
remained  a  Royal  residence  to  this  day.  It  is,  by  the  grace  of  her 
Majesty,  the  home  of  many  families,  and  has  the  population  of  a  good- 
1  sized  village.  As  is  well  known,  the  grounds  and  gardens  are  open  to 
1  the  public,  save  a  very  small  portion,  including  the  orangery  and  famous 
Vine,  this  portion  being  retained  by  the  Queen,  but  the  public  have  free 
access  to  the  vinery  under  certain  regulations,  and  it  is  recorded  that 
I  6000  visitors  have  availed  themselves  of  the  privilege  iu  one  day. 
