Plants in Flower in Winter, in New South Wales. Ill 



newest kinds, roses, kalmias, and every sort of American plant. 

 We saw a fine collection, in full bloom, of new annuals, from Mr. 

 Charlwood, the celebrated seedsman in Covent Garden, that 

 we admired very much ; also a fine collection of camellias and 

 other new green-house plants, selected by His Lordship from the 

 English nurseries. His Lordship's taste for plants gives him a 

 botanical knowledge, as well as an inclination for rural affairs. 

 We were disappointed in the appearance of a green-house, which 

 is the only modern improvement in the garden : it is not at all 

 in character with the splendid mansion and other buildings, and 

 it is only fit for a nurseryman to put his seedling heaths and cut- 

 tings in. It is a pity to see such fine plants in it. We expected 

 to see a splendid modern conservatory, in an appropriate situa- 

 tion, in character with such a demesne. We were informed by 

 Mr. Fennelly, who is an experienced gardener and practical 

 botanist, that His Lordship intends to remodel the hot-houses, 

 and to change the general appearance of the garden into a more 

 modern style — an improvement which is much wanted. 



The offices are in character with the noble mansion, and form 

 extensive and separate squares. There is the stable square, the 

 cattle square, and the poultry square, all situated at a little dis- 

 tance from the house, and all screened by a fine plantation and 

 shrubbery. The woods are extensive ; and we were informed by 

 Mr. Greenfield, the steward, that they consist of 750 acres. We 

 went a little way into them; and, according to our judgment, they 

 are very skilfully managed. There are some fine young oak 

 plantations, managed in the same manner as those of Lord En- 

 niskillen, at Florence Court, mentioned in the Iris^i Farmer's and 

 Gardener's Magazine, vol. i. p. 70. We saw some beautiful 

 drawings of well-designed lodges and gates, which are to be put 

 up : we should say the sooner the better ; for the present ap- 

 peared to us more fit for a country chapel than a park, and only 

 just wide enough for the family carriage to pass through. 



The approach leading to Enniskillen, we thought, should be 

 extended to the public road, and brought with a gentle sweep 

 into the avenue, ornamental trees and shrubs being planted on 

 the rising ground. 



EnniskiUen, Nov. 16. 1835. 



Art. n. Extracts Jrom the Letters of an English Traveller, notv al 

 Sydney, meiitioning the Trees and Shrubs that he found in Flotver 

 during May and June, the Winter Months, in Netv South Wales. 

 Communicated by Mr. Thomas Backhouse, Nurseryman, York. 



May 2S. 1834. — Winter is now far advanced; but in this 

 mild climate we found^cacia suaveolens, and some other species, 



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