of new and beautiful Plants. 181 



The next is that of Mr. Dundas, conducted by Alexander 

 Hutcheson, who, hke the above, has every thing trig and neat, 

 his plants healthy, and in the best condition, 1 saw here, for 

 the first time, the Kennedya Marry attfe, w'ith its fine scarlet 

 flowers; likewise the K. ovata, with its lilac purple flowers; 

 they were trailed against the wall. The kennedyas are fine 

 showy plants when well grown: the first mentioned is one of 

 the finest and largest flowers I have seen; the whole family 

 are exceedingly well adapted for trellises. The Trapa^^olum 

 pentaphyllum was in full flower, hanging in graceful festoons. 

 The conservatory attached to the main dwelling was neatly 

 arranged with flowering plants of various kinds; among them 

 we noticed a fine specimen of the Cytisus racemosa, covered 

 with a profusion of fine yellow flowers. Azaleas of different 

 kinds, and some of the newest and best roses, all combined, 

 had a very agreeable and pretty effect. On the wall, are the 

 Coboj^a scandens, jasmines, roses, Stc, and in the window 

 recesses are little boxes filled with the Lycopodium denticu- 

 latum, which has a singularly fine appearance, with its deep 

 green tints. 



Mr. Dundas intends building a hot-house the coming sum- 

 mer, and also speaks of erecting a fine palm-house, which I 

 hope will be put into execution, as it will be something new 

 on this side the Atlantic. He has the means, whenever he 

 chooses to begin. 



The collection of George Pepper, Esq., kept by William 

 Chalmers, is so well known for its neatness and order, that it 

 would be superfluous to say another word. His specimens 

 are large and well grown: his cacti are select, and include some 

 very large specimens, and he is making yearly additions in 

 new varieties. His camellia-house is filled to overflowing 

 with a great variety of that beautiful family; the plants healthy, 

 and a few weeks past were covered with a profusion of flow- 

 ers, and had a most exquisite effect when you entered the 

 house. I believe no amateur in the country has such a fine 

 collection, or that there ever was seen so many fine flowers at 

 one time, perhaps in any part of the world. — ^n Amateur., 

 Philadelphia^ April 20, 1842. 



