plots, bordered and enamelled with flowers. In the middle arc little basins with fountains,
one of which (3) throAvs the Avatcr sixty-seven feet liigh. On the right aiul left are
plantations of orange trees and odoriferous slirubs, interspersed Avith statues and vases of
the finest marble. Farther on arc discovered the gardens, called the groves, situated on the
right and left, laid out in different forms, and embellished with a number of sculptures,
vases, statues, the temple of Minerva (4), the great rock, surmounted by a figure of
Pail (5), and Venus bathing (6). Higher up is the garden of the large grove, ornamented
Avitli numerous figures (7 7 7 7), altars, tombs, urns, &c. Shady Avalks Icail to the gi*eat
basin (8), the gates leading to which have groups of figures on the pedestals (9,9). The
Grand Duke reserves the grand basin for the amusement of his family pour des petltes
navigations. A very magnificent Tiu'kish mosque (10) is erected on the left. Here begins
the picturesque garden, Avith artificial hills, vffics, and slopes; many different sorts of
tre e s ; a temple of Mercury in ruins (1 1 ); and various Avalks, leading tlu-ough shi'ubherics
to the right, till you anive at the nursery garden (12). From thence, crossing the canal,
you arrive at the temiilo of Apollo (13), built of costly marble. In the garden behind
are rocks with allegorical figures, suhten-ancoiis caves and caverns; at one side a family
bath of mai'ble (14), aviaries (15), cabinets, pleasm*e-gardcn, and basin for a(juatic foAvls
(16 and 17 ); small buildings, in the form of monuments (18), serving as cabinets of
natural history, museums, a laboratory, & c .; a picturesque garden and temple (19) ; a
Roman aqueduct (20), supplied by a Avater-cnginc (21) ; a ruined aqueduct (22) ; the
office for the administration of the garden, Avith its appurtenances (23) ; a large theatre
(24) ; the residence of the director-general (25) ; o fth e inspectors of the garden (26) ; of
the inspectors o fth e forest (27) ; of the huntsmen (28) ; of the foresters (29). Besides
all these things, and many more, there is a fmit-gardcn (30) ; a kitchen-garden (31) ;
a private orangery (32) ; an area for greenhouse plants in suimner (33) ; and a lofty
water-engine for conveying Avatcr to the castle (34).
The. gai'dens of Schwezingen the author o( J n Autumn near the Rhine agrees with Kraft in considering
the most splendid in Germany. “ The palace is a desolate building, without any traces of magnificence.
T h e entry into th e gardens, through the archway of the palace, is very striking. T h e stately alleys of
times long p a s t ; the broad gravel terraces, the parterres, the fountains, and the statues, present an array
of nompous formality, without destroying its magnificence. In their ))cculiar style, which is French,
and formal, it would be difficult to suggest any improvements on the good taste and splendour of these
gardens. Every thing is upon a grand scale. The classical temples, and the fine marble statues, have
nothing trumpery or mesquin in their appearance, b u t are really such as one might imagine adorning a
seqiiestored grove near the Tiber, instead of the Rhine. Even tho Pan playing his syrinx (a flute with
seven reeds) on a dripping rock, at the end of a cool grassy alley, is so well executed and placed, that an
Arciidian dream could not be better embodied. You only wish the —
‘ Satyrs and sylvan boys were seen,
Peeping from out their alleys green,’
to make it complete. The temple of Apollo is the most beautiful of the many ornaments of these
grounds. In following one of the walks in the thick wilderness, which covers the sides of the garden,
and happily conceals its limits, you come to an open grassy space enclosed by thick shrubs. In the
middle is a large tu rf basin, adorned with sphinxes ; on the other side of which you are struck by a light,
graceful, open temple, on a rocky elevation, with the statue of the god in the middle, and the clear sky
and the grove beyond appearing through it. The effect is classical ancl beautiful. Against the rock,
under th e temple, two naiads of white Carrara marble recline, pouring from an urn a stream which flows
clown a cascade of steps into a basin. On each side of the cascade, steps lead up to the temple, the round
dome of which is supported by simple Ionic pillars. From the temple you look on all sides, into the
thick green wilderness. On th e last visit of the Emperor of Russia and the King of Prussia to the Grand
Duke of Baden, a play was represented on this spot in the open a ir: th e great basin, now empty, was
converted into the pit, with benches for th e illustrious guests, and a stage was erected in front of the
temple. T h e w'hloollee grove was brilliantl y illumin ated, anc'l t■h e ef~fe ct was d..e..s..c..r.i..b..e..d.. ...a..s. ...h..i.g...h..ly beautiful.
It is unnecessary to particularise the many other temples, baths, ruins, fountains, obelisks, &c., which
embellish the gardens. One of th e m ost curious is the Turkish mosque; an elaborate imitation of an
oriental edifice, the tall minarets of which, rising above the trees of th e garden, form a striking object in
the neighbourhood. The mosque stands in an oblong square court, surrounded by a low Arabian colonnade.
T h e main building is an eastern temple, crowned by a cupola, with a lofty, thin, minaret tower
on each wing. Over the entrance, as well as on the portal of the court, are inscribed, in German, a
variety of wise apophthegms from the Koran. The interior is rich in arabesque ornaments, inscriptions,
and oriental wise-saws ; and the keeping of th e whole structure on which much eiraenso and labour have
been lavished, is perfect, as far as any one can judge who has never set foot in a Turkish capital. The
splendid ‘ Karl Theodore’ was the main author of the beauties of Schwezingen; and the old ragged
gardeners, whose huge rusty cocked hats are the only remaining vestige of their quondam consequence
recall his name and his golden days with affectionate regret. Then C6,000 florins were allowed annually
for the support of the gardens ; not a third part of which sum is now spent on them. The consequence
is, the gaping tritons look thirsty, the naiads doubly desponding ; and the Apollos and Bacchuscs almost
as dirty and yellow as real antiques.” {An Autumn near the Rhine in D r. Beattie, in speaking
of these gardens, mentions, in addition to the objects above enumerated, th e five fountains in a circus
formed in th e long entrance avenue. The stonework represents Arion and th e dolphin, the w;iter being
thrown from the nostril of the dolphin to the height of fifty feet. The basin is ornamented by swans
mounted by Cupid, and contains a shoal of goldfish. D r. Beattie describes several other fountains
adornedby sculptures, among which are, the Galatea, the statue o f th e nymph executed by Crepello ;
th e rock-fountain ; a wild boar attacked by two dogs, one thrown on his back and wounded ; and the
bird jets-d ’eau, representing an owl pursued by a flock of other birds of different species, from whose
beaks streams of water pour in every direction on the unfortunate owl. Dr. Beattie also mentions a
marble bath, in which two serpents, richly gilt, supply hot and cold water ; and nymphs, vases, alabaster
columns, and a magnificent pier-glass, adorn the walls. “ N ear this bath,” continues the doctor, “ su rrounded
by groups of children with kids, th ere was a huge basin, excavated from a single block. It is
enlivened by a sheaf of crystal water. A short way fa rther there suddenly opened upon us a beautiful
landscape, enriched with every object th at could attra ct and fix th e attention. Every one was struck
with the unexpected and mysterious change. On approaching a few steps nearer, it was found to be,
{ J o u n ia lq f a Residence in German^yoX 1 p 134 v Dicver witnessed a more comjilete illusion.”
. The gardem at Schivezingen were visited' b i liirht Siiud- Whim (n Ki.vl. rew.»-.. ret_ _ _ ' us in 1828. Tho surface is perfectly flat, and tlie soil a
light sfmdrTvhe/iA^^^^^^^/ f t suffic e the a
produce considerable splendour of effect; hut imer it must season, and S f S filled S S
with company,7 thev mav. no
paper than they do in reality. Some o fth e ornammir- Unftff I infinitely better upon
one that pleased ns most was the artiflri.al r..in« f t : the
S e !? t ° ! a U r S L ' i d e S i f ¥ f ' ! ! d , , ¥ arc llicsc Rardcns open to tlic
«1. archway in the chi.oau, and set d » Ä c ¥
arbutus trained like orange trees. In th / a r b o f e tm T w h S f o iH ^ n « laurels, laurustinus, and
each genus forms an irregular group on turf, and each s number of species,
garden, thousands of C hina roses a iU tru c k from beJonging to this
to take care of them. In consequence of this, the China rose wlioftcr promises