Here, Amidst Literature And Flowers, After Leaving Spencer Wood,
Lived For Several Years Henry Atkinson, A Name In Those Regions Once
Synonymous With Ornamental Gardens And Flowers.
Graperies, conservatories,
an orchid house soon sprung up under his hand at this spot, larger than
Spencer Wood had ever boasted of in its palmiest days, since 1860, it is
the seat of J. M. LeMoine.
The advent in Quebec of the great Audubon is heralded thus in the
Quebec Gazette of the 23rd September, 1842: -
"To the Editor of the Quebec Gazette"
SIR, - It does not appear to be known to the Quebec public that one of
the most distinguished men of the present age is now on a visit to our
city - John James Audubon, the author of the magnificent work entitled
'Ornithological Biography; or an Account of the Habits of the Birds of
America, etc.' I understand that Mr. Audubon devoted nearly fifty
years of his life to this interesting subject, and has placed before
the world, at a cost of L27,000 sterling, the whole family of the
feathered tribe, giving to each its natural size, and coloured to the
very life. Mr. Audubon has brought one copy [232] of his work with
him, let as hope it may be secured by our citizens. It is his first
visit to Quebec, the splendid scenery of which has induced him to
prolong his stay a few days. His present portfolio contains several
beautiful specimens of the quadrupeds of America, now in course of
publication by him as a companion to the above splendid work, which
only requires to be seen to ensure him a numerous list of subscribers
in this neighborhood.
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