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and one of orchids, Oncidium flexuosum, Miltonia Candida, 

 Odontoglossum gr4ndis, being beautifully in bloom. Suspend- 

 ed from the roof, we noticed a plant of Gloxinia, enveloped 

 with moss ; it had grown well, and appeared as flourishing 

 as if in a pot in the usual way- 



In a long range of pits, in the rear of the large range, Mr. 

 Murray cultivates a large collection of Alpine plants, of which 

 he is a most enthusiastic lover. We here saw all our Ameri- 

 can violets, several of which spring up in our grounds, culti- 

 vated with the greatest care, in small pots. We only 

 wished that Mr. Murray could see a field of our superb V. 

 pedata, which grows so abundantly in some soils and situa- 

 tions, and spangles the ground with its cserulean corols. Al- 

 pine plants, however, succeed very well around Glasgow, 

 where the smoke of furnaces, and exhalations from numerous 

 chemical works, fill the atmosphere. The garden is kept in 

 excellent order. 



Garsciibe, Sir Archibald Campbell — Garscube is probably 

 one of the finest places in Scotland ; at least, it appeared to 

 us, that nature or art could do but little to excel it. It is sit- 

 uated in a broad and undulated valley, apparently surrounded 

 on all sides by high and irregular banks of richly wooded 

 scenery, with a beautiful river winding through it. An ele- 

 gant house, in what is termed the domestic Gothic style, is 

 approached by a handsome bridge, and an avenue which 

 sweeps down the steep banks, suddenly affording a full view 

 of the lawn and liouse, as we emerge from the densely wood- 

 ed grounds which form its boundary. 



By the kindness of the proprietor, to whom we here return 

 our thanks, we were invited to view the interior of the house, 

 as well as the grounds, in every part, — an opportunity so 

 generously offered, that we did not omit to improve it. The 

 internal arrangements equalled the beauty of the exterior, 

 and the business room, library, dining-room, boudoir, and 

 dressing-room were most elegantly and tastefully furnished ; 

 the latter containing some exquisite paintings by the best 

 masters. From the dining-room a lovely view is obtained of 

 the lawn front, with the beautiful Kelvin, which runs into 

 the Clyde : by the side of this stream, was one of the most 

 magnificent beeches we had ever seen ; throwing its branches 



