334 Notes of a Visit to several Gardens. 



them the following: Gardenia Stanleydwa, Clerodendron 

 splendens, Napole6n^a imperialis, Achimenes argyrostigma, 

 curious, with leaves spotted with white; Whitfieldia lateritia, 

 Ruelha fioribunda, Turnera elegans, Gesnera splendens, and 

 Schenedia, Justicm carnea, and MacDonnellii, and several 

 other rare things. Some of these could scarcely be considered 

 alive, but with the good treatment of Mr. Jones, we hope 

 they have all been saved, and that we may soon see them dis- 

 tributed among amateurs. 



The greenhouse was gay with a variety of fuchsias and 

 other plants, all of which were well grown and in excellent 

 condition. Messrs. Valk & Co. have a fine collection of roses. 



The grounds around the house are neatly laid out, and 

 were planted with the most showy annuals, roses, &c. The 

 dwelling of the proprietors, which is an old mansion, stands 

 back from the road, and the situation is pleasant, and less 

 than a mile from the steamboat landing. We hope, at a fu- 

 ture opportunity, to visit this place, when we shall be less 

 hurried than on the present occasion. 



Ltinnman Gardens and Nurseries, Messrs. W. R. Prince 

 <^" Co. — It is some years since we have noticed this place; 

 since then the establishment has been increased by the occu- 

 pation of a piece of ground of several acres, about half a mile 

 from the old premises. On this, a new greenhouse has been 

 erected, and preparations were making for extending the nur- 

 sery department. 



The old grounds, near the residence of W. R. Prince, were 

 filled with trees and plants. Here v/e saw a large quantity 

 of the Paulownia, very strong and vigorous, some of them 

 having thrown up stems 8 feet liigli ; the leaves had already 

 fallen from the effects of an early and rather severe frost. 

 Messrs. Prince have raised several seedling tree pa3onies, 

 which have already been described in our pages (X. p. 333.) 

 The stock has uoav been sufficiently increased to be ofiered 

 for sale. 



Walking through the grounds, we noticed a variety of 

 shrubs and trees, of recent addition, and among tlie number 

 the pretty Lonicera Brownw, and Ledebouri. The collection 

 of roses has received especial attention, and the new varieties 

 have all been added. The collection of strawberries comprises 



