122 On the Advantages of visiting Gardens, 



middle of the garden is a reservoir, encircled with rockwork, 

 interspersed with a profuse collection of plants. A portion of 

 the east and south borders is sometimes inundated, being con- 

 tiguous to the river ; and is often, from its low situation, subject 

 to injury from spring frosts. The garden was laid out fifteen 

 years ago on the most improved plan ; and every department 

 was finished in the most magnificent style. The house for the 

 principal gardener, Mr. Rule, is built on an eminence near the 

 garden, and is the largest, best finished, and most commodious 

 gardener's house in the north of England. The pleasure-ground 

 that surrounds this house accords well with the building. Some 

 of your juvenile correspondents of late have complained of the 

 want of proper accommodation for the gardeners' assistants, 

 which at most places is neglected. Here, however, the case is 

 different ; for thei*e are two very commodious well-furnished 

 rooms for four young gardeners, who superintend the forcing- 

 houses, &c. In all its various departments this garden is well 

 managed ; and it is particularly remarkable for excellent grapes 

 and peaches. Before concluding, I may mention that the castle 

 and all the adjoining buildings are lighted with gas, supplied 

 from works erected solely for that purpose. 



I am, Sir, yours, &c. 

 Staffordshire, Oct. 14. 1833. G. W. 



(To be continued.') 



Art. IV. On the Advantages "which Gardeners may derive from in- 

 specting the Gardens of others ; and on the Destruction of different 

 Insects. By R. T. 



Sir, 



I think it is very much for the benefit both of ourselves and 

 others, when we can take a peep at the grounds of our brethren, 

 and, having made our observations, embrace the most favourable 

 opportunity of exposing what we see amiss, in hopes that, when 

 we call again, we may find an alteration. Now, Sir, as I know 

 of no better plan for doing this effectually, and without giving 

 offence to individuals, than publishing it in your Magazine, 

 perhaps you will allow me to state a few objectionable things 

 which, I doubt not, many others have often observed as well as 

 myself, and which are all easily to be remedied. Having the 

 good fortune to serve a gentleman who keeps a horse for my 

 accommodation, I have frequent opportunities both of improving 

 myself, and also of detecting the errors of others. 



At one place where I called, I was no sooner shown into a 

 vinery, than the noise of wasps was so great, that one would 

 have almost imagined a swarm of bees had taken possession of 



