10 
A RURAL WALK IN THE CITY. 
shrub really, and well deserves the attention of 
florists, and the high favor in which it stands with 
the amateurs of flowers. 
'* Seed-store and Conservatory of Mr. Dunlap .— 
Keeping up the east side of Broadway till we 
reach No. 576, we come to Mr. Dunlap’s, and we 
had no idea of the extent of this establishment, till 
we walked in, and thoroughly examined it. The 
seed-store is 22 feet square or so, and the conser¬ 
vatory immediately joining it, is the most splendid 
affair we have seen in the United States. The 
grand range is 2 feet wide, 15 feet high, and 200 
feet long; then thfere are side ranges in addition 
of nearly 100 feet more. In the centre of the long 
range is a walk 6 feet wide, laid down in wood, 
and painted in diamonds. On each side of this is 
a deep green moss edging, and over these are 
pretty ornamental stands of various fashions for 
flowers, and on either hand of the long aisle, stands 
a thick wall of dense foliage and flowers of Oran¬ 
ges, Lemons, Pittosporums, India-Rubber trees, 
Acacias, Eugenias, Oleanders, Sparrmanius, Pa- 
lins, Magnolias, and Rhododendrons, thickly 
spreading out, and averaging a height of 12 to 15 
feet. Aside from these there is a great variety of 
rare and curious plants, and as one example of the 
number displayed here, the proprietor stated that 
there were upward of 2,000 Camellias alone. 
We found here the Cycas Revolution or Large 
Palm, standing some 8 feet high, with its Corin¬ 
thian-like crown, containing hundreds of seeds, 
and contrasting superbly with its feathery green 
leaves, full 3 feet in length. This is a great curiosi¬ 
ty, and is much admired. We also saw several 
of the Agave Americana or Century Aloe. One 
is said to be the largest in the United States. It 
is twice the size of that of the Patroon which was 
in flower at Albany last fall, and occupies an entire 
house by itself, 15 feet square. 
Mr. Dunlap heats his conservatory with hot 
water, which is carried through its whole length 
in double rows of iron pipes. We found, when 
in England, that steam or hot water used exclu¬ 
sively in heating conservatories, was objected to, 
as causing the air in them to become too damp; 
but in our drier climate we are informed that they 
are not injurious, except perhaps in extreme cases, 
which of course must be guarded against and ob¬ 
viated. Overhead in the conservatory is a line ol 
cages for singing birds, and at the further end is a 
large circular stone basin of water, with gold fish 
playing their gambols in its depths. 
Having exercised our feet pretty satisfactorily, 
we now crossed oyer for a call on our friend, Dr. 
Field, in the Third Avenue, who, being quite an 
amateur farmer, and hearing of our projected 
walk, determined it should be changed to a 
ride, and immediately ordered his gig-horse 
out for the purpose of accompanying us on the re¬ 
mainder of our excursion. And here we found a 
capital specimen of the well-bred and well-broke 
New York trotter in the Doctor’s horse; for he is 
gentle, playful, and spirited ; will stand any where 
in the noisy streets of the city without hitching, 
and is equal at all times on the road to a mile in 
four minutes, and would probably, with a little 
training, accomplish it with ease in three. 
Mr. Emmet's Durhams. —We trust that we 
shall be pardoned in giving a brief notice of a call 
at the tasteful private residence of one of our most 
estimable citizens, Thomas Addis Emmet, Esq.; 
for in more ways than one, he has made himself 
a part of our public property. But we will not 
dwell upon this subject. The residence is prettily 
situated near 57th Street, and commands a fine 
view of the East river and the adjoining country* 
and with its ample garden and ornamental grounds, 
embraces about 20 acres, making quite a city farm* 
Of course one can not expect to find here a herd 
of Short-horns, that will count in number with 
those of a Kentucky planter, but what few there 
are, we found in fine order, and bred as a matter 
of taste and fancy by Mr. Emmet himself. Hist 
cow Celeste is a fine specimen in form of the Dur¬ 
ham, and one of the most famous milkers in the 
country. Pasturing on a meadow just below the 
house, and without other food than the grass she 
obtained there, she gave for some time last sum¬ 
mer, from 29 to 33 quarts of milk per day of an 
excellent quality, and was now giving 8 quarts a 
day, though several months gone with calf. 
Ever-bearing Raspberry. —The conservatory 
was well stocked with plants in full bloom, but 
the season is so cold and backward this year, that 
vegetation can scarcely be said to have begun, and 
of course we could find little attraction at this mo¬ 
ment in the grounds and garden. Our attention, 
however, was called to a variety of the Ever-bear¬ 
ing raspberry, very different in appearance from 
that of Ohio, described on page 5 of Yol. I. of thf, 
Agriculturist. Its branches are smaller, and it i. 
destitute of the prongs at the end of them, neces¬ 
sary for self-propagation. Its fruit also is different, 
Mr. Emmet informing us that it more resembled 
the purple Antwerp than any other variety which 
he cultivates. It usually ripens about the 15th of 
July, and continues bearing till cut off by the frost. 
It was originally procured by his father, the late 
