To these Mr Smith is making extensions: there was a house nearly finished, 360 feet long by 19 feet wide, divided into two divisions, the largest to be employed for the growth of Roses in pots, and the smaller for propagating hard-wooded plants.

In addition there are Fig-houses, Orange-houses, Stove-houses, Greenhouses, and others for the growth of ornamental plants. All have fixed roofs, and are ventilated by small movable sashes at the top and sides; the whole design is simple, yet substantial. The cost of such erections, compared with what is usually seen, must be a mere fraction, and answer every purpose as effectually. One of Jones's terminal boilers heats 2000 feet of 4-inch pipe, - indeed, it is the only one in use. In closing this notice I cannot help mentioning the order that prevails in every department; and to conduct operations as they are done here, requires the exercise of a master mind. When I say that one hundred and thirty men are usually employed, the number may appear excessive, but when the quality of the stock is considered, and the great care it involves, so large a force of physical power cannot be more than a match for the demand.

The day was now far spent, so I hurried back to Worcester, and took the train to Malvern Link, and thence to Madersfield Court, the residence of Earl Beauchamp. I had frequently heard that Mr Cox had been engaged making a new garden for some years past, and was anxious to see what had been done. The space enclosed for the culture of Vegetables is about 4 acres, independent of outside slips, which are useful auxiliaries, inasmuch as many odds and ends can be placed there that would otherwise interfere with a regular routine of vegetable cropping. By the walk-sides Mr Cox has entirely dispensed with Box edging, in lieu of which bluish-coloured tiles have been substituted, and have a neat appearance. In the first place, they save a great amount of labour; and in the second, give no shelter to weeds or vermin of any kind. These tiles have been so constructed as not to yield to ordinary pressure; the uprights fit into a grooved socket, and hold together by Roman cement. Pyramidal Apple, Pear, and Plum trees are planted by the side of the walks, the very picture of health, and, no doubt, will crop well in the course of a few years.

But without the least desire to criticise, this system of training will certainly not give so large a return as when grown in the form of dwarf standards; there may, however, be cogent reasons for the adoption that I do not quite comprehend.

The wall-trees have been started well, and are growing vigorously, not so strong as to raise any suspicion that at the end of the season the wood will be left immatured. The Peach-wall is 360 feet long, and rather more than 11 feet high, planted with all the newest and best kinds. An extensive range of houses has been put up for fruit and plant culture. I can say, without the slightest scruple, that the arrangement could not have been better, in whatever way the design may be viewed. The Peach-houses are a half-span, 90 feet long by 14 feet wide, planted with the following varieties of the Nectarine: Pitmaston Orange, Violette Hative, and Yictoria (one which Mr Cox considers the best, whether for forcing or planting in the open air). The Peaches are Violette Hative, Grosse Mignonne, and others of equal merit. Independent of these, a considerable number are grown in pots, and so managed as to ripen fruit so late as the middle of November. None for such a purpose does Mr Cox consider so valuable as the Salucy Peach, and no doubt, where fruit is considered a desideratum at so late a period, this is just the sort to step in and supply the demand.

But what then? the quality is worthless at any season.

The fruiting Pine-stoves are 90 feet long, and in all the bottom-heat is produced by hot water. The plants were of a moderate size, stocky, the leaves of a deep green, broad and firm. The practice is adopted of confining the roots to small pots, now customary among cultivators. The collection consists of the following sorts, which Mr Cox considers sufficient to satisfy every reasonable demand: Charlotte Kothschild, Smooth and Prickly Cayenne, Black Jamaica, several varieties of the Queen and Black Prince. The latter grows to a large size. I measured a fruit nearly ripe, 1 foot high and 19 inches in circumference at the base. Opinion differs widely as to the merits it may possess; some affirm that the quality is so low as only to take a second or third position, while with others it ranks high. It is not my intention to enter a protest in either direction. All will, I think, willingly admit that as an exhibition fruit it has few equals.

The Fig-house is 30 feet long by 14 feet wide. The trees are planted in prepared borders, and trained to the roof. By this plan we may produce larger fruit, but I have never found it so numerous nor so highly flavoured as under pot-culture, unless the roots are closely confined. As yet there are only two plant-houses, a stove and green house, each 32 feet long by 20 feet wide. Both are filled with a miscellaneous collection.

During the existence of the old garden Mr Cox displayed no inconsiderable ability as a cultivator, and no doubt, with his increased and superior accommodation, he will exceed his former reputation. The vineries are built in a continuous range, 150 feet long by 18 feet wide, partitioned off into five divisions, the varieties of Grapes so arranged as to carry on the supply to a late period. Two ranges of pits were being built, each 50 feet long by 9 and 6 feet wide, subservient to different purposes. The offices are numerous and convenient, the young men's apartments are excellent - the time has expired when this class of men was housed in mere hovels, as if an inferior part of creation. Nor must I omit to notice the elegant and substantial dwelling-house that has been built for Mr Cox, replete with all that can possibly be desired. But persons may say, What of Mr Cox's new Grape - a cross between the Alicante and White Muscat? Quite true, the inquiry is just, and must not be passed over. I have examined it minutely, I have tasted it more than once, and can assure my readers that it possesses first-class properties, whatever has been or may be said to the contrary.

It possesses even a stronger Muscat flavour than the Muscat itself, and I am informed by a good judge, who has lately visited Madersfield, that this property increases with age. Large both in the bunch and berry, a free setter, and, like its parents, it keeps well till late in the season. A plate of it was lately published in the ' Florist and Pom-ologist' - an excellent representation, but the size of the bunch was slightly overdone.

Alexander Cramb.

Tobtworth Court.

(To be continued).