the charge for consultation will be increased in proportion to the time occupied,at the rate of five guineas, for a day of six hours.

As some persons may not be aware when a personal examination of theirpremises will be requisite, and when it will be sufficient merely to send a planand description, with queries, &c. a few examples of both cases are given below.

I. Cases in which an opinion may be given from documents, withoutJ Mr. Loudon visiting the premises :

I Pointing out errors or defects in the plans of flower gardens, kitchen

| gardens, pleasure grounds, or entire residences, whether large or small;

j and in the plans of hot-houses, pits, and garden structures of every

i description, whether useful or ornamental.

1 Stating the defects or advantages of particular modes of heating or

lighting hot-houses, and other buildings for plants.

Examining lists of trees and shrubs, ornamental or fruit-bearing; orsupplying lists suitable for particular purposes and situations.Examining plans, elevations, and sections of cottages, farm buildings,i and villas of every description.

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| II. Cases in which it will be necessary for Mr. Loudon to see thej premises before giving an opinion :

i Where the general scenery of a place is to be examined, with the view of

^ ascertaining what improvements it is susceptible of.

I Where an entirely new place is to be formed ; —unless the ground should

i be perfectly flat, and without any distant view.

Where it is desired to ascertain the causes of the defects of an old place:such as the cause of the barren state of the fruit trees, or of thedefective crops of the kitchen garden or orchard; or of the inefficacyof the mode of heating, lighting, or ventilating the hot-house, &c.; ofsterility of the pasture land, unthriving state of the timber, &c.

Where it is desired to ascertain whether a place is well kept, or whetherit could be altered so as to be kept at less expense; or to point outdefects in the mode of keeping and managing the walks and theiredgings, and the lawn, flowers, shrubs, &c.

Whether the addition of a piece of water to a park or pleasure groundwould be an improvement; how far it is practical to form such a piecej of water ; and what character it ought to assume.

, Where the agricultural surface requires improvement, or the plantations

are to be examined.

No opinion will ever be given by Mr. Loudon, whether verbally or by letter,

| without assigning his reasons for forming it.

When any plan given by Mr. Loudon is approved of, he can, if required, senda competent assistant to stake it out on the ground, and to describe the mannerin which it is to be executed ; for which the charge will be a guinea a day, withtravelling expenses. He can also send a foreman to carry the work into execu-tion ; for which the charge will be from two to three guineas a week, according tocircumstances.

J. C. L.

Uayswater,

October IB, 1839.