408 Notes on Gardens and Nurseries. 



hardy, viz., C. Shillings, Chaiidlen, and cylindrica. Heme- 

 rocallis variegata is a very pretty species. Campanula grandis 

 proves hardy, and is a most showy plant. 



The roses were now just in their prime, and the speci- 

 mens of Mad. Hardy and others were exceedingly fine. 

 The pear trees, of which Messrs. Breck & Co. have quite a 

 number set out for fruiting, looked exceedingly well, and 

 were bearing some promising specimens ; they seemed to 

 have suftered less here than at other places. The stock of 

 3'oung fruit trees, of all sorts, had a vigorous and healthy 

 appearance. 



Garden of J. Gordon, Brighton. — Mr. Gordon's grounds 

 almost adjoin those of Mr. Breck, and contain several acres, 

 though only two or three are included in the garden. Mr. 

 Gordon has been successful in his management of trees, and 

 last year exhibited some remarkably fine specimens of pears. 

 for which he was awarded the first premium. The location 

 is well adapted to the culture of fruit, being protected on 

 the east by a dense grove of pine trees, which break the 

 cold and chilling winds. The land slopes off" to the south- 

 west, and is sufficiently elevated to give a free drainage to 

 all superfluous water. Mr. Gordon's best pears have been 

 produced on espalier trees, which were set out on an old 

 border, made, in the most thorough manner, for peaches : 

 but the latter not doing well, running all to wood from the 

 richness of the compost, they were rooted out and their place 

 filled with pears ; these were now in bearing and exhibited 

 some excellent specimens. The standard pears were also 

 bearing a good crop, and the plums were literally loaded 

 down, so that, as early as this, they had to have some of 

 their limbs propped up ; among the number was a Golden 

 Drop, one mass of fruit. The garden is neatly arranged 

 with walks parallel to the boundary, and with others cross- 

 ing at right angles, and the whole kept clean and in good 

 order. 



Hawthorn Grove^ residence of Hon. M. P. Wilder. — 

 Since our last visit here many improvements have been 

 made, which greatly alter the aspect of the grounds and 



