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front. On each side of the garden there are several small 

 beds of irregular form, edged \vith grass, and filled with ver- 

 benas, Portulaca grandiflora, Phlox Drummoiidn', petunias, 

 &c. A large narrow border by the side of the garden wall 

 was filled with choice standard roses and herbaceous plants; 

 among the latter, several of the new phloxes enumerated in 

 our notes on Mr. Buist's garden. On the grass plat are placed 

 several large plants of oleander. Sac. 



The whole garden was in the highest keeping; the turf as 

 smooth as a carpet, and of the deepest and richest verdure: 

 the walks well filled and rolled; the grass edgings closely 

 trimmed; and the beds of flowers completely covered with 

 blossoms. We wish we could oftener see the same neatness 

 observed in small gardens, and we would venture to assert 

 that they would give more pleasure, with scarcely a single 

 new flower, than a slovenly place, decked with all the novel- 

 ties which the nurseries afford. Mr. Hutchinson appears to 

 be well qualified for his situation, and we must acknowledge 

 that we derived the highest gratification from an inspection of 

 the garden under his care. 



Garden of George Pepper, Esq. — One of the most choice 

 and well kept amateur collections of plants in Philadelphia is 

 Mr. Pepper's. The gardener, Wm. Chalmers, Jr., is an 

 intelligent and skilful gardener, and we never saw plants look 

 more flourishing, or in better condition. The camellias, for 

 want of out-door room, are kept in the house the year round: 

 the glass is coated over with whiting or lime-wash, so as to 

 prevent the rays of the summer sun from injuring them, and 

 by keeping the house well aired, they do better than when 

 placed in an unfavorable situation out-doors. 



All the plants which needed it had just been repotted: among 

 those which were extremely showy, were the Manettm cordi- 

 folia and the Lagerstrce^mm indica, the latter covered with its 

 delicate crape-like blossoms. "Why should this plant be so 

 seldom seen in our gardens? Were its beauties fully known, 

 we are sure it would always be found in every good collection 

 of plants. It is so hardy that it may be placed in the cellar 

 during winter, and in the summer set out on the lawn, where 

 it will be one of the most attractive objects during July and 

 August. 



The palms in the hot-house have outgrown their premises, 

 and are now suffering for want of more room. We wish Mr. 



