Gardens and Recreation Grounds.

These ought to be made one of the most attractive features in the whole regions of travel. First-class soil exists on the hills and on the slopes extending from the base to the river. The plain is sandy and light in soil, but well suited for gardens, lawns, and hot-houses, being under command of easy irrigation; and the inexpensive method of obtaining tropical heats or frigid winters, above alluded to, it seems that everything that can be desired, in the way of horticulture and floriculture, may be produced in perfection and great abundance.