It is to be observed, that keeping the vases supplied with flowers during the summer season forms no essential part of the Arboretum, though it will add much to the popular interest of the garden. If, therefore, it should be determined to add to the number of pedestals and vases, this can only be done with propriety, to such an extent as will place one at each angle formed by the junction of the walks, and one at each end of every fixed seat placed along the edges of the walks. To place any vases on the turf, either beside the seats there, or by themselves, would be altogether inartistical, and greatly interfere with the effect of the trees and shrubs. It is earnestly entreated, therefore, that nothing of this kind may be done. If any one should be desirous of presenting statues to the Arboretum, the only situations in which they can be placed are those pointed out for the vases, and for which they may be substituted, with the exception only of the centres of the two circles, in one of which, viz. that which forms the radiating centre of the walks, a statue of the liberal and benevolent founder ought to be placed, as shown in fig. 56. in p. 537.; in the other there is a figure of the Florentine boar. In the public room in the curator's lodge a blank book should be kept, in which strangers who visit the Arboretum should be invited to write their names, with any remarks which may occur to them, especially with reference to the order in which the Arboretum is kept, and the degree in which these instructions for management, or any others that may be given by Mr. Strutt or the committee of management appointed by the corporation, may appear to have been attended to. I also earnestly request the public press of Derby to examine the garden from time to time, and to report on its condition, and on the manner in which these instructions have been complied with by the corporation of Derby and the curator of the garden. The Derby Arboretum was assigned over to trustees by Mr. Strutt, on the 16th of September, 1840; and Mr. Strutt's Address to the Town Council of Derby, and the ceremonies which passed on that occasion, and on the succeeding days, will be found in the Derby newspapers of that week, and in the Gardener's Magazine for November.
