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showing that they are supplied with their appropriate food. The soil is rather light and 

 gravelly, and would only produce such growth as we see on it, under the best management. 

 Among new Pears of which we noticed very beautiful trees, -were Comeiller Banwez, WaUc- 

 er, Theodore Van Mons^ Nouveau Poiteau, Dallas, Stirling, and Charles Van Hoogten. 

 "We observed a line tree of KirtlaniVs Mammoth Cherry with leaves surpassing in size and 

 luxuriance those of any Cherry tree we have ever seen. If the fruit is proportionably large 

 it is well named. 



The collection of exotic plants is large, and embraces most of the new, rare, and very fine 

 plants. A specimen of the Cissus discolor, (the most beautiful of all variegated-leaved 

 plants) on Mr. Wilder's table, among his fruit in the Society's tent, was the "observed of 

 all observers." Standing in the midst of the magnificent dishes of Pearsj it very happily 

 represented the blending of the useful and beautiful. In the conservatory we were shown a 

 fine flowermg specimen of the rare yellow Bignonia Chamherlinii. The collection of 

 Camellias is immense, and embraces a very large number of seedlings. Wilderii and Ably 

 Wilder, are now well known as among the very finest varieties in cultivation. From so 

 many promising seedlings, others of equal, or even greater merit may reasonably be expected. 

 The plant-houses, graperies, &c., are all complete and elegant. 



The lawn and ornamental grounds around the mansion, are tastefully arranged and kept 

 in the best possible condition. Kefreshing rains had fallen previous to our visit, and the 

 new growth of grass was green and fresh as it could beiu the month of May. Mr. Wilder 

 is a farmer as well as a horticulturist. "We were shown a pen of beautiful Suffolk pigs, and 

 some fine Durham cows. It is no more than right that the President of the National 

 Agricultural Society should have some fine stock. 



Graperies of W. 0. Strong, Esq., I^eicton. — The most extensive culture of Grapes under 

 glass which we have had an opportunity of seeing in this country, is that of Mr. Strong. 

 lie has three houses, each upwards of 200 feet long. One is a forcing-house, and the crop 

 was cut ; but in two of them there was a full crop on the vines, all remarkably well-grown, 

 well-colored, and fine. "We think Mr. Steong told us that he would send some 3000 lbs. to 

 market this season. The early crop from the forcing house usually sells at $2 per lb., and 

 the autumn crop at fifty to seventy-five cents. If the culture of Grapes under glass for 

 market can be made profitable, w^e think Mr. Strong will make it so. His houses are plain 

 and inexpensive, but well adapted to the purpose. The roofs are curved ; and each of tlie 

 cold-houses has a brick flue, which can be used in spring to keep out late frosts, and in fall 

 to ripen off late varieties. 



Mr. Strong made a superb display on the fables of the llorticultural Society. Among 

 his collection we noticed fine large bunches of Muscat of Alexandria, Cannon Hall Mus- 

 cat, and Damascus, a very large, distinct, oval, purple Grape. Three feet of a Hamlurg 

 vine was shown with fourteen large bunches on it. 



Mr. Strong's residence is on an elevated situation, adjoining the ground formerly occu- 

 pied by "Wm. Kenrick's nurseries, commanding a fine view of the environs of Boston. His 

 grounds are extensive and susceptible of great improvement.. Land in the vicinity is high- 

 ly valued for suburban residences. At the base of the hill occupied by Mr. Strong, we 

 find the residence of his father-in-law, Joseph Breck, Esq., author of the " The Booh of 

 Flowers,^'' whose name has been associated with x\gricultiire and Horticulture, as long as 

 Ave can remember. His establishment here consists of a garden of three acres, two grape- 

 ries and a plant-house. The garden is tastefully laid out, and mostly occu[)ied with annuals, 

 herbaceous perennial plants, Roses, and the finer shrubs; to all of which Mr'. Breck 

 devotes special attention. His houses are complete, and even elegant, both in design and 



