VISITS TO NURSERIES, 
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its kind that was treated as an out-of-doors plant; and many 
hundreds of plants now embellishing the proudest gardens of 
England, are descended from this parent tree. The walk still leads 
on upon this curved line, through interesting subjects, both in the 
borders and vases, to its terminus. Here we turn by a classic 
Grecian vase and pedestal into a cross walk, which leads through 
yew-hedges to another broad walk, skirting the north-east side of 
the grounds, upwards of three hundred yards long, and of the 
same interesting character with respect to a selection of orna¬ 
mental trees, shrubs, &c. as the centre one. This walk leads one 
to the east end of the plant-houses, and, beyond them, to the road. 
In passing this range of plant-houses, we were tempted to run 
through them, and regret we have not time for minute descrip¬ 
tion. We observed, in our hasty glance, abundance of Camellias, 
Rhododendrons, Arborea old, Arborea anceps, Azelsas, the 
eastern kinds in all their variety, hybrid Rhododendrons of every 
shade of colour, Climatis Sibbaldii, C. grandiflora, Auracaria 
imbricata, A. excelsa, Berberis tenuifolius, Grosellia robusta, Epae- 
ridea, in abundance, Ericse, Geraniums, and all the other modern 
plants and flowers. 
The collection of evergreens and flowering-shrubs through the 
quarters, appeared to us as complete as any thing we had ever 
seen of the kind, and appeared to great advantage from the cross 
walks connecting themselves with the two main walks before 
mentioned. In the From Ground we observed a fine collection 
of coniferous plants, including Cedrus Cleodosa, Abies Webbeona, 
Pinus excelsa, P. Sabina, P. macrocarpa, P. insignis, Abies 
Douglassii, Cephalonica, &c. &c., with all the race of Nepal Juni¬ 
pers, Cedar of Goa, Juniperus excelsa, J. expansa, Tournfortea, 
and every thing new and rare in this way. 
In the extensive shop of this establishment, are two circular 
stages, for plants in flower to stand, and where at all times a 
selection may be made by purchasers. 
What we admired throughout the whole was, the order, regula¬ 
rity, and neatness of the arrangements, having at once consistency 
of design, accuracy of execution, and system in management. 
From the nursery called the Home Ground, and fronting the 
great west road, we were tempted to visit the Gloucester Road 
Nursery, of twelve acres, belonging to the same establishment, 
and which is within a stone’s throw of the homestech 
