Jane Austen writing to her sister Cassandra from this house in May 1811.

 ‘Some of the Flower seeds are coming up very well - but your Mignionette makes a wretched appearance....Our young Piony at the foot of the Fir tree has just blown & looks very handsome; & the whole of the Shrubbery Border will soon be very gay with Pinks & Sweet Williams, in addition to the Columbines already in bloom. JaneAustensHouseMuseum