This design, of which fig. 178. is a ground plan, is contributed by Mr. Glendinning, landscape-gardener, Turnham-green. The form or outline of the ground, Mr. Glendinning observes, is the most unfavourable for forming a place, of any that can be devised, for producing effect; but it is chosen as being the one which most frequently occurs in the neighbourhood of towns, and particularly in the neighbourhood of new towns, such as those of America and Australia. The plants mentioned are those which would suit a moderately warm climate. The surface is supposed to be even, but with an inclination from the house towards the pond and the paddock. This pond is supplied with water from certain fountains in the pleasure-ground, and these are supplied from a spring or brook, supposed to be exterior to the property. The level of the kitchen-garden is considered as being about 20 ft. above the level of the pond in the paddock; and the house stands on a platform, supposed to be 6 or 8 feet above the level of the kitchen-garden. The paddock is supposed to be grazed by cows and a few sheep. The edges of the pond Mr. Glendinning would plant with abundance of Arundo Donax, Phormium tenax, cannas, and hedychiums.

The pond should also, he says, swarm with fish; and should have some wild ducks, a couple of swans, the bernacle goose (Anas erythropus L.), the Egyptian goose (Anas aegyptiaca L.), etc. The boundary fence to this residence, whether wooden pales or a stone or brick wall, should be such as to resist every description of cattle; and within it a row of evergreen Lucombe oaks are supposed to be planted at 20 ft. distance from the boundary, and the same distance from one another. Within these, there should be a row of the ilex oak, and a third row of hollies, yews, and Portugal laurels alternately. This will completely shelter the grounds within, and exclude all objects in the immediate vicinity of the residence. In the pleasure-ground there is a terrace-wall (s), within which there is a border sufficient for 500 herbaceous plants; and the rockwork (c to p) will afford room for 500 additional species, including the cistus and helianthemum families. The narrow border in front of the botanic hot-houses (l, m, n) will afford ample room for a collection of ixias, watsonias, gladioluses, amaryllises, ozalises, and similar Cape bulbs and tubers; so that a very creditable collection of every kind of garden plant, whether ligneous or herbaceous, may be found in even a small place of this extent.

This will be rendered more obvious after perusing the list of trees and shrubs given for planting the boundary plantation. The following explanations refer to fig, 178.

a, The house. b, Entrance from the public road. c. Statue-court.

d, Drying-ground; a part of the circular building enclosing the stable-court being a laundry, opening to the drying-ground; a part of it a brewhouse, opening to the west; and a part of it a poultry-house, opening to the south-east e Pit for the stable dung, with a movable roof to prevent evaporation.

f Place for hay-ricks, stacks of wood, and various other matters required for the stable-court and kitchen-garden.

g g, Two marble fountains, rifling from octagonal basins.

h h, Sarcophagi, elevated on angular-balls of stone, filled with pelargoniums, salvias, etc in summer; and with rhododendrons in winter.

i i, Beds for florists' flowers, with stone kerbing 6 in. high, and with an awning to fit over them when requisite. After the florists' flowers, such as tulips, hyacinths, &e, have been removed, their place is supplied with showy annual flowers, brought forward in the reserve-ground.

k k k k, Circular beds, lined made with brick, with stone kerbing, for bulbs in spring, and the best kinds of dahlias in summer and autumn.

7, Green-house for a miscellaneous collection. m, Stove.

n, House for Cape heaths. o, Back sheds to the range of botanical hot-houses.

p p, Conservative walla, q, Aviary.

r, Flower-beds, with glass frames to fit over them; being chiefly used for growing hyacinths.

s, Terrace wall, with ornamental vases, immediately within which is a border for choice herbaceous plants.

t Terrace walk. u u, Lawn. v, Scattered shrubs.

w, Groups of variegated plants.

x, Lawn, varied by groups of shrubs, baskets of flowers, standard roses, etc.

y. Flower baskets. z, A sun-dial, placed against a conservative wall.

a, Bosarium. B, Covered seat, with a basket of flowers in front.

C, d, E, F, Bockwork; rustic seat, grotto, and rocky fountain; the whole varied by rook-plants and climbers; the grotto consisting of two stories, the upper one serving as a prospect tower.

G, A pond, or artiflolsl lake, the shape being such as to be wholly seen from every point of view, and therefore not calculated for picturesque effect so mush as brilliancy, and the display of aquatic plants along its margin. h h. Wire fence, separating the paddock, which is to be pastured, from the lawn, shrubbery, and arboretum, which are to be mown, I, A covored seat, and in front of it a basket of Californian annuals; beyond which are a pedestal and vase (k), to the memory of Douglas the botanist.

l, Beserve-ground to the kitchen-garden, and liquid manure tank, with a pump, for receiving the drainage from the stables, etc., communicating with M, The botanic frame-ground, placed in this situation to be near e, for stable dung. N, Beserve-ground, and rot heap for the botanic hot-houses.

o, Compost-ground, liquid manure tank with cover, and rot heap for the kitchen-garden. P, Gardener's house, and private court.

Q, Kitchen-garden, of which. fig 179. to a working-plan.

R. Pine-stove fax the centre; the one wing being a vinery, and the other a peach-boose.

S, Rubbish-heap, t, Orchard.

u u u u, Situation of the four rows of treee intended to surround the whole, for the purposes of shelter and seclusion. V, Lawn, bordered by shrubbery, chiefly evergreens, treated in the picturesque manner, w. Back road to the stables, kitchen-garden, and house, x. Back entrance to the house, Y, Forcing-pits to the botanic stoves, with two small basins of water, as a place of reserve for bringing forward aquatic plants for the pond (G). Z. Fine-pits and forcing-pits for the kitchen-garden.

References to the numbers in fig. 178., indicating the kinds of trees that are to he planted round the paddock. The names are Mr. Glendinning's, and all the plants may be obtained by them in the nurseries.

1, Magnolia grandiflora.

2. fuscata.

3, g. exoniensis.

4, pamila.

5, auriculata.

6, obovata.

7, candata.

8, acuminata.

9, gracilis.

10, glados.

11, Thompsoniana.

12, Araucaria exelsa (to be protected in winter).

13, brasiliana.

14, imbricate.

15, Cunninghansialanceolata.

16, Ribes speciosum.

17, sanguineum.

18, niveum.

19, Iiriodendron Tulipifera.

20, integrifolia.

21, 22, Hybrid rhododendrons.

23, Berberis aristata.

24, dulets.

25, floribunda.

26, dealbata.

27, Mahonia fascicularia.

28, Aquifolium

29, nervosa.

30, repens.

31, Ribes malvaceum.

32, glutinosum.

33, Kolreuteria paniculata.

34, Tilia argentea.

35, parvifolia aurea.

36, heterophylla

37, laciniata

38, rubra.

39, Ailantus glandulosa.

40, Aristoteilia Macqui.

41, variegata

42, Afflatus aculeatus.

43, A'cer striatum.

44, rubrum.

45, platanoldes laciniatum.

46, saocharinum.

47, dasycarpum.

48, macrophyllum.

49, creticum. 50, O'palus.

51, japonicum pendulum.

52, Ptelea trifoliate.

53, Photinia serrulate.

54, Xanthoylum fraxineum.

55, nitidum.

56, Zizyphus Lotus.

57, Euonymus latifolius.

58, americanus.

59, Pittosporum Tobira.

60, Ceanothus americanus.

61, 62, 63, I'lex Aquifolium, three varieties.

64, Rhamnus Alaternus.

65, Arbutus procera,

66, U'nedo.

67, andraohnoides hybrids.

68, andrachoides.

69, Andrachne.

70, Buxus balcarica,

71, Æsculus rubicunda.

72, Paris americana.

73, carnea.

74, flava.

75, macrostachya.

76, Virgilis lutea.

77, Gleditschia monosperma.

78, horrida.

79, triacanthos.

80, braohycarpa.

81, macrantha.

82, Cytisus Laburnum pendulum.

83, purpureus.

84, Diospyros virginiana,

85, Negundo fraxinifolium.

86, Planera Richard.

203, Cuprssus lusitanica.

204, Pinus Pinea.

205, Juniperus repanda.

206, suecica

207, Populus trepida.

208, Edwardsia chrysophylla.

209, Juniperus recurva.

210, Quercus pedunculata variegate.

211, Chimonanthus fragrans.

212, Cupressus sempervirens stricta.

213, Fraxinus excelsior pendula.

214, Populus tremula.

215, Fagus sylvatica pendula

216, Phillyrea pendula.

217, Juniperus phoenicea pendula.

218, Cedus Libani.

A few of the species above enumerated will not stand in the open air without protection, in the neighbourhood of London, but in the south of England, where Mr. Glendinning formerly resided, the case is different. Camellias there stand in the open air, and grow with the greatest luxuriance; and Araucaria brasiliana, Pittosporum Tobira, Thia Bohea and T. viridis, Acacia Julibrisssn, and several of the Australian Acacias, the Edwardsias, Eriobotrya japonica, and Melia Axedarach, are nearly hardy, though they all require protection in the climate of London.