Rose Hill Nursery, Messrs. J. and G. Evans. We noticed this garden on a former occasion (G. M. for 1838, p. 501.) as being cultivated with great spirit, and receiving the additions of various plant structures. In our present rapid glance we observed admirable crops of grapes, a splendid show of geraniums and other greenhouse plants, and the whole garden in the very highest order and keeping. Neither of the Messrs. Evans were brought up to gardening, which is, doubtless, the reason why they are so fond of the pursuit, and why they keep everything in such excellent order. Though we have little room for details, yet we must not forget to record the dimensions and crop of one vinery. Length, 45 ft.; breadth, 10 ft.; height at back, 10 ft.; at front, 3 ft. Heated by one fire, over which there is a boiler, the water from which circulates in pipes at the back of the house, while the smoke passes along a flue in front. The vines have been six years planted, are spurred in, and on each shoot only one bunch is left to be matured; these bunches commonly averaging 1 lb. weight each. They are calculated to ripen in the first week of July. The weight of grapes cut annually from this house is from 3 cwt. to 3.5 cwt.! This produce is very seldom equalled, and we are not aware that it has been often surpassed. The border is a strong chalky loam, 2 ft. deep, on a chalky bottom, perfectly dry; the soil is well enriched with stable manure and night-soil, and mulched on the surface, but not cropped.
