JANUARY. 
5 
could hardly be grown in England,—indeed, equal to what we have 
seen on the continent. We hope, therefore, her natural advantages in 
this respect will be turned to good account, if it is not already being 
done, for we understand the number of fruit trees sent to Ireland has 
been enormous these last few years. 
If we turn from public institutions connected with gardening to the 
province of private enterprize, including the residences of the nobility 
and gentry, we shall find great changes for the better are taking place. 
Many new places of considerable magnitude are in course of formation, 
and a still larger number undergoing alterations to a greater or less 
extent. Our able correspondent Mr. Saul has sent us a notice of what 
is being done in Yorkshire, which we give entire in another place, and 
proceed to notice so many of the others as have come under our 
observation. At Orchardleigh Park, in Somersetshire, —'Duckworth, 
Esq., is forming a new place—mansion, grounds, and gardens. The 
park and gardens are under the superintendance of Mr. W. P. 
Ayres, whose experience and good taste must be well known to our 
readers. The gardens, we understand, are to be fitted up in the most 
complete manner, and include extensive ranges of glass for fruits and 
plants, forcing pits, and all the accessories of a first-rate establishment. 
The site of the park and mansion is a very picturesque one, and Mr. 
Ayres’ well known ability leads us to the conclusion that it will confer 
credit on himself and his liberal employer. A new flower garden is 
in hand at Marston, the seat of Lord Cork, from designs by 
Thomas. To the north of Bath, at Ashwick Hall, Gloucestershire, 
J. Orred, Esq., is forming a new place, including mansion and 
grounds, from the designs and under the superintendance of Mr. 
Milner, of the Crystal Palace. Mr. Orred is a gentleman of great 
taste and judgment himself, and with a favourable situation, and 
in the hands of Mr. Milner, we have no doubt but that all the 
advantages of the locality will be turned to good account. At 
Headington Hill, near Oxford, James Morrell, Esq., a gentleman of 
great wealth and well known munificence, is forming a residence upon 
a princely scale, on a site commanding a view which, for beauty and 
the peculiar interest of its scenery, is certainly without a rival. The 
mansion and buildings are in a forward state of progress, and of all 
connected with the formation and arrangement of the beautiful gardens 
and their appendages, our professional friends will know that it is 
more than sufficient to state that they are the creation of our excellent 
friend Mr. Baxter, whose justly high and wide repute can receive no 
addition from anything we can state, and under the care of Mr. Ward, 
whose skill and great practical experience eminently fit him for a task 
which is no ordinary one, and which will tax even his ability. A 
new flower garden is contemplated at Lord Jersey's seat, Middleton 
Park, from a design by Thomas. We understand that Mr. Ormson, 
the horticultural builder, is erecting a suite of conservatories of 
great magnificence for Lord Ward, at Witley Court, Worcestershire ; 
and the same nobleman is also very largely increasing the glass 
erections in his kitchen garden, of which we hope to give par- 
