THE MAGAZINE 



O F 



HORTICULTURE. 



AUGUST, 1846. 



ORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS. 



Art. I. Notes of a Visit to several Gardens in the Vicinity 

 of Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York, 

 in October, 1845. By the Editor. 



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Philadelphia, October 21st, 1845. — We arrived here early 

 in the morning, from Baltimore, and had but a short time to 

 remain in the city ; this we improved by a visit to the princi- 

 pal nurseries and gardens. 



City Garden of G. Pepper, Esq. — The limited space of 

 Mr. Pepper's garden prevents the erection of additional houses, 

 or "we presume, he would soon have better accommodations 

 for many of the fine specimens which now make up the col- 

 lection ; many of them are suffering for room, particularly 

 the large palms. Considering, however, the. crowded state of 

 the plants, they looked remarkably clean and healthy. 



The camellias were remarkably vigorous and healthy. Mr. 

 Chahners, the gardener, fully understands the management of 

 this splendid family, for we have rarely seen more luxuriant 

 growth and well colored foliage, at the same time abundantly 

 covered with buds. They are kept in the house the year 

 round, being shaded by a light curtain of grass cloth. They 

 are potted in July and August, and receive a top dressing in 

 autumn when arranged for the winter. 



Mr. Chalmers has raised several seedlings, one or two of 

 which are said to be very fine ; he has also become part 

 owner of a fine seedling raised by an amateur in the city ; 

 the two former are named Emily and Pepperi, and the latter, 

 Chalmerii perfecta, which has already been offered for sale. 



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