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JOURNAIj op horticulture and COrTAOE GARDENER. 



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Eogliab plants, the knowledge of which he had acriuired prin- 

 cipally by the assistance of Calpepper's " Herbal." Being en- 

 downed by nature with strong parts, a retentive memory, and 

 great perseveranc?, he made himself master of the Latin tongue, 

 and became well acquainted with the Linnfean system in an 

 early stage of life. This knowledge, indeed, of the Ecienoes 

 was in the end not superficial or the mere routine of gar- 

 deners in general at that time ; but having accurately studied 

 the principles of the science as exhibited in the " Philosophia 



taining an explanation of the theory of the science, and an 

 interpretation of its technical terms, extracted from the works 

 of Linna-us, Ac, twelve plates, ITW, 8vo. A work which 

 Pulteney speaks favourably of, as having tended to a general 

 diffusion of a knowledge of the Liunicau system. 2, Catalogue 

 of plants and seeds sold by Kennedy & Lee. 



The business at Hammersmith has been conducted by three 

 generations of the family of Lee, and the latest partner in the 

 firm represents the fourth generation. By the recent retire- 



Botanica " of Linnjcus, he undertook to transfuse the language i ment of Mr. John Lee, after fifty-six years of hard and honour- 

 and principles of that science into English for the benefit of ! able work, his nephew has become a partner, and the firm is 

 his countrymen. In this attempt he succeeded so well that ! now known as Charles Lee A Son. 



his " Introduction to Botany," which was first published in I The business of the firm is extensive, and occupies four 

 1760, has since extended to the eighth edition, and has greatly | distinct grounds — at Hammersmith, Isleworth, Feltham, and 

 contributed to the pi'Ogress of the Linuipan principles of Ealing. The grounds at HAMMF.Bsirirn have been considerably 

 botany among all who were unable to have recourse to the i encroached upon by buildings and an important lino of rail- 

 original. This work indeed gave Mr. Lee a priority in his j way. Only a few trees arc now grown at the "headquarters;" 



time that rendered his garden, or as it wag called, his Vineyard, 

 the resort of all persons onriona in botanical researches, and 

 added not a little both to his 



but there is a considerable amount of glass, with cilices and 

 packing shed", for the management of the decorative plant and 

 Feed departments. Vines are 



fame and emolnment. As he aUo grown here, or the Royal 

 had himself a true relish for aS^ '*"' Vineyard Xursery would other- 

 his great object, the cultivation Jl^S^I^V*. !^ wise be an anomaly. For these 

 of eariousexotici.Eohe was re- jj^^^^^^^'^l^ large light houses of modem 

 markdbly successful in the pur- Ji^^^ fi, construction have been erect- 

 suit of it; and received with S^mmi&s.t^ » ed, and prominent attention is 

 pleasure the visits of all who, jK^^^p||^gij| f^k given to the cultivation of 

 like himself, felt the satisfac- ^^K^^^P Fw n Vines in pots. Other houses 

 tion arising from those pur- ^^^^fe" •dw/ ^ (P ^'-^ ''®'^°*^* *° ^^^ cultivation 

 suits, especially those who .^t^^F -^^ k / / °' plants. There are struc- 

 joined to their taste a fcienlific JifKKIt '^^jmK \ ' tnres for Camelliaf, Azaleap, 

 knowledge of their object. In ^flHHRVys \t. HhMIW -/'"' Palms, Orchids, and general 

 what estimation he was held ^^j^SaBH^^^ta^ ^itJuBHISi^ / decorative plants. The plants 

 by the moat eminent botanists yjfl^S^^S^^^^^S^^^^HB"^*^ \ / "■'^^ better than the houses, but 

 of tlie age is manifest by the ^^^^^^^^^^W^S^^^ A™rtffl!S - / ' ' "'^ latter will be eventually re- 

 compliment paid him by Van ^^^wJ^S^vS^^ ^w^ffl^^ ^'"'^ffiK / placed by new structures erect- 

 Royen, the professor of botany iS^^^^R^^^^V^^Pra^ ' arrrtnrMw'l '^'^ °° "^® ™°^' approved piin- 

 at Leyden, who, in the year y^8^!^^^»^^^S^^™M "fr^m^' ciples, and the 'old place is 

 1767, called a new genua — .^^^S^^,^^^V ^^Km fefA^^fi^ to be made new again." 

 Leea— of the Momreious class '^^^S^>^^^^^^-<^|^|(w ML^^^"-^ I.-slewofth — This is the pro- 

 after his name. Mr. L°e'a ^^^^^^^^^^^^''lul^'l^s JK^fei'-'- pagating department for Coni- 



taste was not confined to bo- ^^^'^^^^^^^ill Mv^S-«iS^MiK«ir~~* i\ ferw, evergreens, and decora- 



tany ; he was greatly oonvc-r- '^^^Si^^^kllm'V ^ffi^^^^^^S^'^P^ Am\\\ ''^'' ^'^™^'- '^^'^ nursery is 



sant with sheila, insects, and '^^S'flli ll \\\vjt^'^^^^^^r^l ^ !X/if)IL easily reached by train from 



fossils, in which branches he kacffiaaglVv V\VTO}^^ fe^ l^8f i^w A '^^^jj/m Hammersmith (Addison Road 



made very considerable coUtf- ' ^^wfflW^^v'^^^^Mi^f'^ff tK?^^ I'^^^^W station, Kensington], and is 



tions. In the two former of ^* V^M^^^^^^^^^^^K^^^SHli^^^^^ ^*" worthy of a visit, it is 



these he was pirticularly as "■^^KS^^^n^^^^^^^^^^^^H^^^^ compact, clean, orderly, and 



slated by his much-lamented *^^^^i K^^P'^Z^^W^^^^^iMfk """^^ managed by Mr. Marslen. 



danghtar Miss Annie Lee, ^'^ f ^'^'■'^^^^^^^S^^lfk There are long ranges of pro- 



whom he had inspired with a \ " -'^^, j '^/^^^ pagating houses, in which Co- 



love of his own pursuits, and ''^ ^ ^ ^ ~ nifers are being struck by 



who added to her intimate thousands, a series of nursery 



knowledge of them an exqni- Fig- 9.— James i.ee. beds oontaiuing the young 



site taste in drawing both stock, and an open space of 



plants, shells, and insects. To these attainments, which ground where they are subsequently grown to a saleable size. 

 gained him the respect and esteem of scientific men, we must Wood Lane, Isleworth, is in fact the nurseiy of the other nur- 

 add, that as a member of society he was distinguished for a series — the manufactory, and the plants and shrubs aio great 

 mind replete with benevolence, in his friendships he was in numbers, small in size, and choice in quality. The varie- 

 Bteady and warm, in his dealings he manifested the greatest gated-foliaged .lapanese shrubs are extensively grown, the 

 punctuality and integrity, and he lived to reap the reward Euonymuses alone numbering many thousands, to meet the 

 naturally consequent on such qualities in the accumulation of great demand for these popular shrubs. They are all smalt, 

 a comfortable independence. In his domestic connections he not having time to grow large before they are purchased. Klro- 

 was a kind huaband and tender parent, and had the satisfac- agnuses and Ligustrums are also in great demand for town 

 tion of experiencing the reward of such virtues in the dutiful decoration, and are largely increased. Large stocks are also 

 dispositions and good inclinations of his family. He had the being provided of such choice Coniteias as Cryptomeria spiralis 

 alfliotion late in life of surviving his daughter above men- falcata, Abies excelea anrea (the Golden Spruce), .Juniperuses 

 tioned,on whom he doated. He left a son, successor to the attioa, glaucous, very distinct; virginiana elegans (Lee), neo- 

 Vineyard. boriensis, bright green and elegant, and several others. Thuja 



He was for sometime under Philip Miller at the Chelsea Vervrpnrana is in great demand for winter bedding, as also 

 Oirden, and afterwards gardener to the Dake of Argyle at apparently is T. semper-aurea. Taxus gracilis pendula, a dis- 

 Wbitton, Middlesex, who was a great importer of exotic trees, titct "low, is noticeable, as also are Cupressus Lawsoniana 

 and for that reason only invidiously nicknamed by Walpole lutea and C. L. delicati3^ima. There is also achoice collection 

 •'a tree-monger." In conjunction with Kennedy, then gar- of Ivies, and these, with some of the Japanese shrubs trained 

 dener to Lord Bolton at Chiswick, Lee commenced the busi- on low walla, produce an excellent effect. In thia nursery 

 ness of a nurseryman at the Vineyard, Hammersmith. He Van Geert's Golden Poplar is a valuable acquisition. 



waa patronised by a great many of the nobility and gentry, to 

 whom he became known by his extensive knowledge of natural 

 history; and hia garden became particularly rich in plants 

 from the extensive correspondence he kept up with Linnaus 

 and other contemporary botanists. He died August 2:1th, 

 1793. _H9 was author of— 1, An Introduation to Botany, con- 



short distance from this nursery is the arboretum under 

 tlie management of Mr. Webb. There several acres of ground 

 are entirely occupied with ornamental deciduous trees. As 

 affording an idea of the completeness of thia department, it 

 may be noted that the collection of Ouka alone includes nearly 

 two hundred species and varieties. There are aho a great 



