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Public Gardens and Parks.—Rome is richly endowed with open spaces and gardens. Good views of the city may be obtained in the gardens of the Pincio, Janiculum, Quirinal, and Aventine. The garden of Villa Celimontana on the Caelian is noteworthy for its wide views toward the Alban Hills. The gardens of villas include those of the Villa Borghese, Villa Doria Pamphili, Villa Sciarra, and Villa Medici. Although many other gardens with their villas have been destroyed by the growth of the city, a law of 1883 has actively promoted public gardens, so that there are now over 7,600 acres of public gardens and parks in the city, in addition to ornamental avenues.

6. Palaces and Gardens Denmark's castles form a very notable company. They mostly date from the 16th century and are almost invariably surrounded by beautiful parks and gardens. In the capital there are Rosenborg and Frederiksberg, supplemented gardenwise by the Royal Horticultural Gardens and the city's splendidly landscaped Botanical Gardens. Other castles in Zealand are Hiller0d's Frederiksborg (already mentioned), not to be confused with Frederiksfcerg, and Naestved's Gis-selfeld, while beyond the confines of Zealand at least seven leap up in the mind to be counted.

Yet another possibility is to grow rock-garden plants in pots, pans or other containers. Old stone troughs and sinks are excellent for this purpose provided they have adequate drainage holes through which surplus water gardens can escape. Trough or Sink gardens can make beautiful and interesting Ornaments for patio gardens and, if each container is restricted to plants with similar requirements, exactly the right kind of soil can be supplied and the best aspect can be chosen.