322 t^otes and Observations 



not only a general appendage to every house of the wealthier 

 class of citizens, but is also beginning to be a source of amuse- 

 ment and pleasure to the mechanic, and, indeed, all classes of 

 the inhabitants. In the city there are several gentleman who 

 keep a regular gardener, and are much improving their collec- 

 tions of green-house plants: hardy shrubs, and all kinds of herba- 

 ceous plants, are also eagerly sought after, to embellish the flow- 

 er garden and shrubbery. Among the private gardens of note, 

 are those of 



Wra. Wright^ Esq. — July 5th. This place, under the man- 

 agement of Mr. J. Dukes, gardener, may be said to be the oldest 

 established here. The garden contains about an acre of ground, 

 very neatly laid out, in an open, bold manner, partly in flower 

 borders and walks, very prettily contrasted with a grass oval, of 

 a good proportion, at the end of which is a small green-house, 

 well stocked with a good collection of green-house plants of the 

 different varieties, as camellias, geraniums, roses, and other choice 

 plants. Attached to the flower garden is a well kept kitchen 

 garden, well stocked with choice fruit trees, several of which are 

 trained to a good purpose as espaliers. 



The Garden of A. W. Kenny., Esq.., (Mr. Henry Mont- 

 gomery, gardener,) is in a good state of cultivation, and well 

 stocked with choice fruit trees and excellent vegetables. This 

 establishment was much improved last year, by attaching to it a 

 new green-house, which was furnished with a choice collection 

 of green-house plants, kept in excellent order through the winter, 

 and, indeed, every thing corresponds, as a well stocked and man- 

 aged garden. 



The Garden of Pruden filing, Esq. consists of a green-house 

 and flower-garden, well stocked with a choice collection of plants, 

 and extensive grounds for the purpose of growing vegetables, 

 &c. for the Newark market, which receives many fine produc- 

 tions from the establishment. To these may be added many 

 well arranged gardens, which it would take too much space in 

 this communication to describe. 



In calling at these and other places, previous to leaving the 

 city, I was much gratified at being shown, by Mr. H. Montgo- 

 mery, some fine new varieties of laced pinks, which would have 

 done justice to some ofthe best prize shows in England: he also had 

 some fine specimens of gooseberries, grown from trees planted last 

 spring. In this establishment, and every other in this city, there 

 appeared a general addition to the herbaceous list — a class of plants 

 much wanted, and too much neglected, in the flower garden de- 

 partment. Indeed every place indicated an improvement in the 

 collection of plants and better management of the grounds. In- 

 dependent of cultivated exotic plants, this district of the Jerseys 

 possesses some of the finest native varieties of shrubs and herba- 



