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 June 12, 1797.—A Garden to be Sold by Auction, on the Spot, by Thomas Warren, To-morrow Evening, precisely at Seven o'clock; a very capital Garden, belonging to the Estate of Messrs. Hawkins, situate in the Road leading from the Crescent Bridge to the Cottage of Content, in the second Walk on the left hand from the Pit of Water, and the fifth Garden on the Right in that Walk. This Garden is in the highest state of Improvement; the soil remarkably rich and full of manure; the Vegetables and Hot-bed Plants in very great forwardness; the Fruits (of which there is great Plenty) are all of the best and in their Prime. There is also a Collection of choice Flower Roots, variously dispersed, and a number of Auricula Plants in Pots; likewise a handsome Brick Summer House, and other Conveniences, and several painted Garden Screens, Tools, &c.

In the next advertisement we are reminded of another tavern and tea-garden, which once offered a pleasant place for the harmless recreations of our artizans and their families :-

February 26, 1798.—To be Let, and may be entered upon immediately, that pleasantly situated and well accustomed Tavern and Tea Garden, known by the Name of the Anchor, on Camp Hill, within ten Minutes' Walk of the Center of Birmingham. The House contains several good Rooms, with Cellars, &c. The Garden is accommodated with Arbours. Seats, &c., and well stocked with excellent Fruit Trees, Shrubs, Flowers, and Vegetables of every Description, and is now in a high state of Cultivation; the Rent is very low, and, being in Aston Parish, the Levies are very moderate. The Occupier will be expected to take to the Brewing Vessels, Fixtures, &c., at a fair Valuation, and may be accommodated with what Part of the Furniture he pleases; he also may be furnished with a Lease of the Premises, sixteen Years of which are unexpired at Lady-day next.

For further Particulars and a view of the House, &c., apply to the Present Tenant, Mr. D. Hunt, who is declining the Public Business.

In the next advertisement we are taken to a street which we have not been called upon to visit more than once before. Yet here, also, we meet with the constant garden; in this case a large one, and "well planted with fruit trees:

April 16th, 1798.—To be Let, and nay be entered upon immediately, a neat, commodious Dwelling-House, with convenient Out-buildings, Soft Water Pump, and large Garden, well planted with choice Fruit Trees, &c., pleasantly situated in Caroline Street, near St. Paul's, Birmingham.

Enquire of Martha Grove, on the Premises.

Caroline Street was a likely place in which to find such a house; but, looking at the present aspect of Spiceal Street, would any one anticipate that, only seventy years ago, such premises as these were advertised to be let in that street?

September 24th, 1798.—To be Let. either separately or together, Two commodious Dwelling Houses, situate at the upper End of Hale's Court, in Spiceal-street, Birmingham, at a small Distance below the Dog Inn, with a separate Court in Front, a considerable