Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-29
From the New York American.
sc ENES IN YSHIRE.


In my last limited at giving you description OF
The Grand Chasvorth Conservatory. but as rather
think II would DC twice.told tale, shall only say
It IS, beyond all compare, the most magnificent
structure Tor such purpose in the world. used
20 think the great Gothic Glass house of The Me,ars
Loddiges at Hackney, the noJlost erection OF the
kind-as Their Nursery most undoubtedly is Of oil
other nurseries. In their Gothic Cathedral the ri.
gantic Bananas Of the West Indies may be seen in
flower and fruit, IN finer state than they ever AT.
tam IN tropical climates, nasmuch as being sub.
Ject 10 the winds and weather, the immense leaves
four feet broad and forty high are seen psrse with
out The slightest rent teoT. by the way in that
said nursery, during my visit last summer, sa W
upwards OF 1900 varieties Of one flower, aud that
flower the finest in Nature! The field ~ which
that glorious display Is seen, 10 a square laid out
with gravelled walks, beginning at the entrance
gaze, which who'd, curling in@ards, in great con.
lnuous circle 10 point IN the centre. At every SIR
yards, on both sides Of the walk, q fresh variety
presents ITSELF IN the month Of June, whilst they
are IN flower, this field forms a Rosary III for An
gels 10 walk IN, or tell their beads. The perfume
scents the air Ear and wide.
The ancient Greeks erected temples and held
ieasts IN honor Of the Goddess Of Flowers. bn, Il
gas seseryed for the Duke Of Devonshire 10 build a
real Temple Of Flora. Such temple az such be-
ing might delight to dwell M, Captndg Tuius-
cure under Cavendishl AtAshford, in Ike waters
two miles from where I am now writing, the lux,
has CHAT is called fishing Cottage, but which is in
reality very elegant tyo-slofy house, although not
Of size for retnuc Of scrgantg or for seeing nuct
company. ltstandsa short distance from the we
and is almost entirely oyetgcown with Ivy, ffagfin
nraepers, OF China roses, running round Il and Owe
the chimney tops, they hang IN clusters almost al
1 the year round mby Just remark On pSssont
that THE lovely sTotIc has within the last 6fteeT
years become 20 perfectly aealImaled and so easilJ
ropagat,d, as 10 DO now universal in Derby slliTo
The humblest roadside cottages are almost all do
aorli0d With it-you see u trimmed al rsuud dieu
/ door.ways and windows, where the roses hang cus
| toUng. u " delightful " sen tho children peepri
| from behind Uem as you p1hs, and Vieing with thl
flowers IN freshness and beauty.
| The people seem TO strive who shall excel most i
these sweet innocent displays. What a singula
contrast this county presents 70 Chester. W. a rid
which ] took from opposite Liverpool 10 that an
Gent city, We did not pass a single house, cottage
or hamlet on the road, in which gsraniums Of n
brightest huas, Of all colors from pure white IN IN
deepest blood red, were not placed IN Tie window
| from cellar a. garrett They seem 10 have per1ee
Gcranum mania in Cheshire even in the most aptiou
houses Of that antique city, IN narrow alleys the su
perb deep green leaves aAd the bright brill,oy
flowers are seen eyerywbere. Ina walk OF tg
miles oil round the city, on the top Of tho walls
had on opportunity Of seeing from the parnpels IN,
every chamber OF every house was decorated in
similar manner What can he the cause Of an
passion ofthe gennium in Cheshire, and for n
rose ~ Derbyshirel In both counties lhey gouris
equally we'll I hope a UHiOn nay take plac
| and that the loves, and That the wedding Of Jet,
with Nose, may be sung and celebrated by %
far suthOress Of the Poetry Of Flowers. But nj
! srayIng from my theme which was 10 tell va
about the hshIng cottage, and give you an anecdo
, Of the emialdihy Of mind, ~ hs proprietor.
lie vas sitting one day With friend in the alor,