THE 



GARDENER'S MAGAZINE, 



FEBRUARY, 1829. 



PART I. 



ORIGINAL CORRESPONDENCE, 



Art. I. Notes and Reflectiojis made during a Tour through Part 

 of France and Germani/, in the Autumn of the Year 1828. By 

 the Conductor. 



As every gardener desirous of keeping up his knowledge 

 with the progress of improvement, will not only read whatever 

 is new on the subject of his art, but visit, from time to time, 

 the gardens of his neighbours ; in like manner, the Conductor 

 of a Gardener's Magazine should not only examine the gardens 

 and garden literature of his own country, but those of others. 

 In conformity with this opinion, we made a short tour in 

 France and part of Germany, in the last four months of the 

 year 1828, and we now present our readers with the fruits of 

 that tour. 



As much of the benefit to be derived from visiting foreign 

 countries depends on the previous knowledge of the traveller, 

 and on his manner of viewing those countries, we shall com- 

 mence by stating our general theory : 1., as to the advantages 

 to be derived from travelling for improvement in gardening, 

 agriculti^'e, and the branches of knowledge connected with 

 these arts ; 2., as to the knowledge required in the traveller ; 

 3., as to the manner of viewing objects, and seeking after 

 knowledge; and, 4., as to the application of these principles 

 to the countries visited. 



After giving this introduction we shall submit the details 

 of our tour, allotting a section to each of the principal towns 



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