Extract from Contents: Westminster Abbey.—Westminster Hall.—House of Commons.—House of Lords.—Westminster Bridge.—Whitehall.—Horse Guards.—Treasury.—Admiralty.—St. James's Palace.—Hyde Park Corner.—Kensington Palace.—Waterloo Bridge.—Somerset House.—British Museum.—Covent Garden Theatre.—Drury Lane Theatre.—Haymarket Theatre.—Colosseum, &c. &c.
V.
THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS of the CITY of LONDON
DESCRIBED.
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Contents: Introduction.—The City.—St. Paul's Cathedral; General Description; Monuments; Objects of interest.—Paul's Cross.—Post Office.—Fleet Market.—New Farringdon Market.—Old Bailey Sessions' House.—Newgate Prison.—Christ's Hospital.—St. Bartholomew's Hospital.—Smithfield.—Charter House.—The Mansion House.—Guildhall.—The Royal Exchange.—The Bank.—East India House.—The Monument.—The Tower.—East India Docks.—St. Catharine's.—The New Custom House.—Billingsgate.—Excise Office.—London Bridge, &c.—The Thames Tunnel, &c. &c.
VI.
THE GARDEN;
OR,
FAMILIAR INSTRUCTION FOR THE LAYING OUT AND
MANAGEMENT OF A FLOWER GARDEN.
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Extract from Contents: January.—Directions for laying out.—Climbers.—Arbour, designs for.—Centre Beds.—Distinction between shrubs.—Annuals.—Roots.—Hints for planting Herbaceous plants, as to height, colour, &c.—Tools.—Roses, different sorts.—Flowering Shrubs.—Pruning.—Marking Sticks.—Flowers in Bloom.—Advice as to particular flowers.—Transplanting.—American Shrubs.—Evergreens, &c. &c.—Handweeding, Raking, &c.—Rock work.—How to grow Carnations.—Flower Basket.—Bulbs to dry.—Reasons why they should be taken up.—Directions for striking Pink Pipings.—Cuttings of China, Moss, and other Roses.—Ornamental Vases and Tables of Flowers.—Fruits of Industry.—Gardening considered as a rational amusement.—Gather seeds and dry them.—Method of budding rose stocks.—An old Tree made Ornamental.—Effects of cold, without snow, on Alpine Plants.—Gardening leads to a love of order and neatness.—Distinguished men who have been fond of Gardening, &c. &c.
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