In order to disguise the boundaries of the ground, and to conceal the persons walking in the side walks from those in the centre walks, I have raised undulating mounds of soil, varying in height from 6 ft. to 10 ft., in the directions indicated by the lines in the plan fig. 52., and by the shadows in fig. 55.; and these, even without the aid of the trees and shrubs which are planted on them, effectually answer the ends proposed (A lithograph plan of the garden, on a larger scale, shows these mounds, and also the mode of planting the garden, much more correctly than the engraving, fig. 55. It is sold by the curator, at the lodge, at 2s. 6d.; or, if sent post paid, 2s. 9d.). Certain spaces on the lawn throughout the garden are left perfectly smooth and level, on which tents may be fixed, or parties may dance, &c. I should have made certain hollows and winding hollow valleys, as well as the hills and winding ridges; but the retentive nature of the soil, the difficulty, or rather the absolute want, of drainage for such hollows, as well as the very limited space, and the necessity of having a broad, straight, nearly level walk down the centre, rendered this impracticable. In moving the ground, care has been taken to preserve some of the old surface soil to form the new surface; and this new surface has also been drained where necessary, and every where rendered perfectly smooth and even, by raking and rolling, before sowing the grass seeds.
