The daily union., 1852-03-10

hundIea feet long inquired about the product OF
His Grace dssslsd sns ssht smile Of nslsSsy ios H.
begged MIR Paxton 10 copy for me, and subscribe hls
name to, the accurate statistics OF the present crop
send TO you in noies with the addition that the fruit
was OF the variety known as the Royal George, very
large and liner favored than had before tasted from
trees grown under glass. The whole rellis, from
end TO the other was most admirably elothed-not va
OF the superb water lily lately discovered in Brazil
and named petoria Rega in honor the Queen you have
already published account II has grown and bloomed
here perfectly than elsewhere; though there are,
also, good specimens al the Duke OF Norhamberlands
and al Kew The finest plant here occupies house
built specially for il, go by As Feet enclosing small
pond 80 feet in diameter for it 10 grow in The plant is
unquesonably, the most magnificent aquatic known.
The huge circular leaves 10 feet across like great
hat-pure white. tipped with crimson-foat upon the sur
face with very queenly dignity, if ready 10 command
admiration. small frame or board placed one
as il hoated, and upheld the weight of readily
Some seeds were presented TO OF this beautiful floral
amazon before left Cbatsworth but il requires the
tank TO be heated 10 temperature OF 65 degrees and the
water kept constantly in motion by small wheel, fear
shall not readily find amateur in the United States
who will be inclined to indulge taste for so expensive
The kitchen and forcing grounds are on an immense
scae and some handsome fruit was being packed to go
as present to the Queen. The pines were unusually
large and fine and the Duke remarked that Mr.. Paxton
has reduced the cost OF producing them twohirds since
he has had charge of that department-some ten or
Twelve years.
IT, after this lengthy description have almost wholly
failed 10 give you idea OF Chatswoh, il is not wholly
because my pen Ia not equal to the task Something
must be allowed for The difficulty OF presenting you any
adequate notion OF the variety, nchness, and complete.
o. an estate, where you may spend many days with
new objects OF interest and beauty constantly before you
objects which, only 10 enumerae, would be presenting
you with dry catalogues, instead OF living pictures, bril-
liant and varying as those OF the Kaleidoscope.
And, think hear you say, this is all for the pride
and pleasure OF single individual All this is done TO
minister TO his happiness. Not entirely. The Duke OF
Davonshirs has the reputation, very deservsdy should
think OF being second 10 in England for his be,
nevoence, kind heartedness. and berality Certainly
think ! may safely say that Chaisworlh shows more
refined taste joined to magnhcence both externally and
internally, than any place have ever seen When one
various works OF Improvement this single estate, and
and enjoyment OF thousands and OF thousands
nually, model of the finest combination of nature
and art, cannot but concede liberal share of admi
ration and thanks TO nobleman who might follow the
example OF many Others and make his home his closed
castle, but who prefers, the other hand to open, like
national picture gallery, this magnificent specimen Of
landscape gardening and architecture, which his fine
taste and ample fortune have been avshed for half
century. One has only to visit Windsor and Bucking
ham palace after Chatsworth to the difference be-
tween noble and pure taste and royal want of The
one may serve 10 educate and reform the world. The
utmost that the other do is to dazzle and astonsh
those who cannot recognise real beauty excellence in
art. A. J. d.
-" Memorandum of peachss borne By the great ptaci