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Amongst the remaining monsters here represented may be noted the Megatherium (Great Beast), and the Glyptodon (Sculptured tooth Armadillo), from South America. The former is pourtrayed in his natural action of pulling down lofty trees for the purpose more conveniently securing the foliage upon which he lived. collection of extinct animals upon this island is as yet incomplete ; but at a future period the Indian series, and other large Mammalia, or suckling animals, including the Mastodon (the Breastlike tooth), the Mammoth, and the Dinotherium (Monstrous Beast), will be added to complete this instructive series.

Having surveyed these islands, the visitor returns to the Plateau. Redescending from this point once more to the large fountain, he turns to the left, and proceeds round its margin until he arrives at the flight of steps on the opposite side. Ascending there, the path conducts him through a belt of young cedars which encircle the basins. A few steps further, and he arrives at the junction of two roads. Selecting that to the left, he will speedily gain the foot of the rosary, and the mound, at the top of which is

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an ornamental arabesque arcade designed by Mr. Owen Jones. He will here-as on the corresponding mound-find roses of every variety, besides other plants which climb the sides and around the roof of the arcade. Looking from the opening in the arcade towards the large circular fountain in the great central walk, he will note, close to one of the projecting stone bastions, a fine cherrytree, which may be identified by the annexed engraving. This tree has an historical association in connexion with the Crystal Palace; for it was beneath its shade that Sir Joseph Paxton planned the magnificent gardens upon which we look.

Proceeding through the arcade to the right, we quit the mound at the second outlet, and journey along a path, on either side of which are flower-beds and groups of Rhododendrons and Azaleas. Bearing to the right we reach the basin of a fountain. Choosing the left-hand side of this basin, we turn into the broad walk which leads us by means of a flight of steps to the second terrace, making our way to the south-end of which we shall reach an orangery in the basement of the wing, where will be found a fine collection of orange-trees-better known to Englishmen in general by their delicious fruit than by acquaintance with themselves. Leaving the orangery for the terrace, we make our way by the steps to the. upper terrace.

At this point the visitor may either enter the southern wing of the building on his left, and proceed thence through the colonnade to the railway station, or advance by the right along the upperterrace until he once more places foot in the building.

Having accompanied the visitor on his garden tour, we have now performed our office of cicerone through the Palace and grounds, and have brought before his notice the most beautiful and striking objects on his path. We have selected, both in the Palace and Park, a route which has enabled him to see the chief subjects of interest presented by our national Exhibition ; but, as a reference to the plans will show, there are many other roads open, which may be explored in future visits; where our companion may wander as fancy guides him, within doors or without, through his eye feeding his spirit, whilst, as though in presence of the past and the distant, he looks on the imaged homes and works of the nations, or turns from the creations of human art and genius, to drink in delight, with wonder, from the strange or most familiar productions of bountiful, inexhaustible Nature. On every side, a soothing and ennobling contemplation, in which he may find rest from the fatigues, and strength for the renewed labours, of an active, a useful, and an enjoyed, if transitory, existence.

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