DOMESTIC NOTICES. 



Visits to Nursery Green-Hoists —Dear Sir : 

 There is not in my opinion any thing will tend 

 more i<> improve the cultivation of Green-House 

 plants, than faithfully reporting what progress is 

 making in the different establishments devoted to 

 that purpose. I recently had the pleasure of call- 

 ing at several such gardens, both in the city and 

 Vicinity of New York, on which occasion I made 

 a few notes for the pleasure of your readers. The 

 following are those to which I would call special 

 attention, viz : Mr. Boll's and Mr. Mantelj.'s, at 

 Bloomingdale. Mr. Lenoir's, do. Mr. Dunlap's, 

 Harlem. Mr. Phelan's, New York city, Mr. 

 Floy's, Harlem, and the Messrs. Hogg's, near 

 Yorkville. 



Mr. Boll's, is an extensive establishment, but 

 limited to a few gen eras, of which the Camellias 

 are his principal stock. There are two large 

 houses devoted to this family, one containing 

 large specimens j and dowering plants of every 

 size; the second is principally filled with small 

 plants j in a third I noticed a splendid display of 

 Daphne odorata, and Rubra, a great show of 

 common Chinese Primrose, Otaheite Orange, 

 and several plants of Araucaria imbricata, from 

 12 to IS inches high. There are two large Rose- 

 Houses, in one of which the plants arc planted 

 out in the borders, and the other well stocked with 

 the newest and latest kinds, among which I no- 

 ticed a quantity of the pretty double Spirea pru- 

 nifolia, showing its pure white blossoms. 



Mr. Mantel's. I took but a passing glance at 

 the collection here. There is a fine Rose-House, 

 showing a tolerable display of buds ; the front bor- 

 der, in which is planted a single line of ro- 

 ses, is 3 feet wide, passage about 18 inches 

 wide; and 15 inches lower than the level of the 

 borders; back border 9 or 10 feet wide, and the 

 roses planted out as in the front ; a line of Migno- 

 nette is planted to the right and left of the gang- 

 way, and is growing luxuriantly, but showing no 

 flowers in consequence of its being 5 or 6 feet 

 from the glass. This place can justly boast of as 

 fine a conservatory, as I have seen for some time 

 past. It is span-riiolid, and about 170 feet long, 

 well adapted to grow the choicest productions of 

 any climate. One half of this beautiful structure 

 is occupied with Otaheite oranges. They look 

 nice in fruit, and may fetch a tolerable price. Still 

 is it not a pity that this fine structure should be 

 filled with plants that might be wintered in a cel- 

 lar ? The remainder of the house is occupied 

 with a miscellaneous collection, among which I no- 

 ticed some specimens of Polyijalis, and two (once) 

 beautiful specimens of Araucaria Braziliana, 

 that would be a credit to the southern forests, 

 dwindling in decay. I am sorry I was deprived 



the pleasure of transmitting furthi il thf* 



fine house. Your readers may smile when I tell 

 them, that no sooner did Mr. Mant. ll's gardener 

 see me taking notes, than he desired me to leave 

 the premises. If this it Mr. Mantell's special 

 arrangements, I must say it does him no great 

 credit. 



Mr. Lenoir's, though small, is interesting. — 

 There is two good houses, one mostly occupied 

 with Heliotrope aU in pots, arranged on the stage 

 very near the glass, and in beautiful bloom. The 

 second house is recently built, and well filled with 

 a miscellaneous collection, consisting of Camellias, 

 Gardenias, Metrosideros. Daphnes, Azaleas, &c^, 

 be. 



Mr. Dunlap's, corner of the 8th avenue and 

 116th St., near Harlem. This is the most exten- 

 sive that came under my observation; although 

 not possessing the recent discoveries of modern 

 botanists, it will not fail to awaken in e\ ery zealous 

 connoisseur of plants, many a fond recollection of 

 by-gone days. The glass here consists of two 

 Rose-Houses, one Propogating«Honse, two large 

 Conservatories, one Geranium-House, three large 

 Houses, like pits, and an innumerable number of 

 frames. One of those Rose-Houses, is really so 

 deserving, that I cannot find words to do it half 

 justice. It is span-roofed, and about 50 feet long] 

 the pit is in 3 parts, of which the centre pari is 7 

 feet wide. In this are planted three lines of La- 

 marque Roses, one line in the middle, and another 

 at the right and left. This middle line is the glo- 

 ry of the house; it extends its branches in evi rj 

 direction, leaving the two side lines nearly worth- 

 less. The stem of one of these giant roses, mea- 

 sures 8£ inches in circumference near the surface, 

 and 4^ at 4 feet from the ground. The others are 

 of various sizes, nearly approaching these in mag- 

 nitude. A passage of 18 inches wide, and U feat 

 under the level of the borders, goes round the 

 house. The side borders are three feet wide, in 

 which are planted Lamarque and other rose.-,, 

 trained up the rafters, all growing vigorously and 

 showing a profusion of bloom. The Propogating 

 Btouse, is 50 feet long, span-roofed, and heated 

 with hot water. The plants here consist of small 

 stove and warm green-house species. There is a 

 large plant of Bignonia venutta trained the length 

 of the roof, at one side. The conservatories are 

 large and Bpacioua. One occupied with a mis- 

 cellaneous collection, the other with Camellias of 

 various .sizes. In the pits already alluded to, arc 

 Verbenas and Pinks, small rosea, and numerous 

 other half-hardy plants. Any attempt at refer- 

 ring to one-half the plants here would weary your 

 reader.-, neither did my limited stay permit me to 

 make note of them. I cannot take lcavo of Mr. 



