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back sashes do not extend only about half way. These afibrd a 

 great quantity of light, which is much needed, particularly to the 

 trees on the back wall. This house was put up in the place of 

 another small one, two years ago last spring; the vines have but 

 just come into bearing, and were showing large crops. The 

 wood, however, is well grown. The border to this house was 

 made in the most substantial manner; the proper soils and ma- 

 nures well applied; and the vines just begin to feel the eflects of 

 all this attention and care. 



On the back wall vines are planted, which have already nearly 

 reached the lower edge of the back sashes. There is also a 

 trellis underneath the front part of the house, (between the front 

 and back walk,) to which vines are trained; these, however, we 

 think, will not add much to the value of the whole crop. Nearly 

 all the vines in all three of the houses are the black Hamburgh, 

 which is altogether the most profitable variety for the market. 

 The vines in the large house were planted out under the care of 

 Mr. Wihott, and the work was thoroughly performed. This 

 house was built in the most substantial manner, and we consider 

 it one of the best in the vicinity for ripening a crop in perfection. 



In the garden we noticed some patches of Ferbena Tweedie- 

 dna and multifida; both together forming a pretty contrast with 

 their crimson and pale purple blossoms. The present warm dry 

 season has been such a one as the verbenas delight in, and they 

 have never shown their beauty in greater perfection. The dah- 

 lias here have been almost a total failure, from die same causes 

 which prevail elsewhere, viz., heat, drought and insects. We 

 noticed some exceedingly fine double asters. Mr. Lernist 

 has also a kw very beautiful pansies. lie pointed out to us 

 a very elegant yellow one, which he procured from Mr. Buist, 

 of Philadelphia; it is a fine one to raise good varieties from by 

 impregnation with others. Rainbow, which is one of the very 

 best varieties, we saw displaying some good sized blossoms; it 

 is remarkable for throwing out such large flowers so late in the 

 season. A great many pansies fall off" in this respect, only a few 

 of the first and earliest flowers being large, while those produced 

 later are but little larger than the old garden variety. 



Among the green-house plants, which stand in a circle on the 

 grass lawn near the house, we observed some oleanders, ericas, 

 cape jasmines, &c. in flower. The whole of the plants look 

 well, and the camellias are budded very full. 



Though so long since our visit here, we were highly pleased, 

 at this time, with the various improvements, which appear more 

 apparent than if we had seen them as they were progressing. 

 Mr. Lemist's interest in the garden seems to increase with the 

 spreading taste for horticulture, and we trust that such a well 

 stored collection affords him much pleasure and gratification. 



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