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One of the most tastefully arranged and well kept city gardens which we have seen in a 

 long time is that of Thomas Winans, Esq., of Baltimore. The ground surface has been 

 admirably managed in laying out, and the walks, lawn, trees, and in fact every thing about 

 it, evince both skillful and careful treatment. A border of dwarf pears was particularly 

 interesting to us. They were but a year planted, and yet nearly all were bearing a fair 

 crop of fruit ; the specimens were remarkably fine, and the trees in a high state of vigor. 

 We observed some great specimens of Trmmph de Jodoigne, and Belle Lucrative ; Louise 

 Bonne de Jersey and many others were finer than we generally see them. Vicar of Winlc- 

 field did not promise so well, threatening to crack too much. This place aifords many 

 valuable hints in the management of city gardens, and is alike creditable to Mr. Salt^dees, 

 the gardener, and to the liberality and taste of the proprietor, Mr. Winans. How can a 

 man better employ some of his wealth for his own and family's good than in thus surround- 

 ing his dwelling with the beauties and associations of the garden ? It is good that there 

 should be, here and there, such a spot as this in the heart of a large city. It is like a green 

 spot in a desert. A mere glance into it gladdens the heart of many a wearied passer by 

 during the day. 



Clifton ParTc^ the residence of Jon:?? Hopkixs, Esq., some four miles from Baltimore, is 

 susceptible of being made one of the finest places in this country. It comprises some thirty 

 acres of ground, having naturally a finely varied and, in some places, a richly wooded surface. 

 There are fine green-houses, a conservatory, graperies, fruit and kitchen gardens, all on a 

 liberal scale, but a change of gardeners has very much retarded improvement, and, what 

 is worse, allowed many things to be seriously injured. The present gardener is doing aU in 

 his power to restore what has been lost, but it is a difiicult matter in a place of such extent. 

 "We hope Mr. Hopkins will not allow this princely establishment, that might be an honor 

 to himself and the city of Baltimore, and on which he has already spent so much, to remain 

 long in its present neglected condition. The best skill and taste the country aftords should 

 be employed in carrying out to completion the oi'iginal liberal design. 



Teaxspoetatiox of Teees. — The transportation of trees^from one place to another has 

 now grown into importance, and the rush of other freight on the railroads in the autumn 

 and spring renders it almost impossible to have them forwarded Avithout serious delay. 

 There is a universal complaint about this matter, and we wovild once more suggest the pro- 

 priety of founding a nurserymen'' s express^ or making an arrangement with the existing 

 companies to send special messengers with trees along all the leading thoroughfares, leaving 

 the principal points where this trade is extensively carried on two or three times a week. 

 "We think that railroad companies should issue orders to their agents at all the stations to 

 give preference to trees in all cases where there was more freight than could be sent at 

 once. If this were done, there would be no difficulty ; but as it is now, trees fare worse 

 than any other goods whatever. 



To Eeadees and Coerespoxdents. — Gentlemen of taste who feel interested in horticul- 

 ture, practical gardeners, fruit growers, &c., are solicited to contribute short essays, rough 

 notes of experience, or interesting facts on any subject that comes within the scope of this 

 journal. Fruit culture, at the present time, is one of the most important branches of hor- 

 ticulture, and the editor is anxious to collect information from all quarters concernmg the 

 success or failure of the different varieties under certain circumstances and modes of cultm'o. 

 Specimens of hew fruits, flowers, and vegetables are solicted, and all will receive due notice. 



