The kitchen-garden was judiciously formed and planted by Mr. Glendinning. It is supplied with water by several basins lined with stone distributed throughout the garden, and fed by a stream which runs from one to another, thus keeping the water always fresh and clear. The wall trees have been all planted above the surface, and they seem to bear abundant crops. The flower-garden contains several acres, and is at a short distance from the house. It is a parallelogram, having the hothouses, &c., which are very extensive, on the north side, with a noble temple in the centre. It is suitably laid out and planted, and kept in the very highest order. The architectural and sculptural ornaments are vases, stone baskets, statues, busts, and a candelabrum fountain with a jet from the upper part, which rises to a considerable height, and has a splendid effect from every part of the garden, but more especially from an upper terrace walk, and when brought in a line with an obelisk in the park which forms the termination to a vista. There is water enough, we understand, to form a cascade over stone steps in the ancient style, which would be a magnificent substitute for the green terrace slopes which form the commencement of the vista. The whole of the gardens at Bicton are under the direction of Mr. James Barnes, and we must say that we do not think we ever before saw culture, order, and neatness carried to such a high degree of perfection, in so many departments, and on so large a scale, and all by the care and superintendence of one man. From the commonest kitchen crop in the open garden, and the mushrooms in the sheds, up to the pine-apples, the heaths, and the Orchidaceï¾µ, every thing seemed to be alike healthy and vigorous. We could not help noticing the evenness of the crops of cabbages, cauliflowers, savoys, &c. in the kitchen-garden; and the extraordinary vigour and beauty of the pines, heaths, hothouse plants, chrysanthemums, &c., in the houses; and nothing could exceed the neatness of the lawn, the walks, and the flower-beds.
