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Rose, a free bloomer, firm in its footstalk, and of a rich crimson. 

 Proserpine is equally gocd, but perhaps too much like the last 

 named. For a white, Mrs. Bosanquet is good as far as freedom of 

 blooming extends, but it is not all one could wish in firmness of 

 footstalk. 



Any of these named would make a good bed, and could not fail 

 of affording satisfaction to all admirers of the massing system of gar- 

 dening. Supposing Roses to become extensively used as "liedders," 

 some of the climbers could be brought into use to cover the sides 

 and handles of ornamental baskets. These, if contrasted in colour 

 with the red forming the centre, would have a pretty effect. Care, 

 however, should be taken to select such as continue in bloom to- 

 gether, and late into the autumn. One great point to be attended 

 to, and one upon which w-ill hinge much of the success as regards 

 abundant and prolonged blooming, is to remove all blossoms as soon 

 as they are past their best. Such should be neatly cut away every 

 morning. G. L. 



VAUXHALL GARDENS. 



Three interesting show^s have been held here this season. At the 

 last one, which was held on the 20th ult., there was a beautiful dis- 

 play of Dahlias. Amongst the varieties exhibited that were sent out 

 last spring, we noticed the following in good condition : Nil Despe- 

 randum, scarlet, very full and large ; Roundhead, salmon ; Summit 

 of Perfection, purple ; Sir C. Napier, vivid scarlet ; Admiral, lilac ; 

 Nepaulese Prince, maroon ; Mr. Herbert, orange ; Gem of the Grove, 

 purple ; Model, bronze ; Leda, orange ; Queen of Dahlias, pale lilac ; 

 Mrs. Hansard, yellow, tipped with white ; Elegantissima, white and 

 bluish puri)le ; and Pretty Polly, red and white. The following old 

 but favourite sorts were shewn in good order : Duke of Wellington, 

 Mr. and Mrs. Seldon, Fearless, Essex Triumph, Richard Cobden, 

 Scarlet Gem, Privateer, Princess Radziwill, Shylock, Black Prince, 

 Nonpareil, and Queen of Lilacs. 



Among the Hollyhocks were good blooms of Charles Baron, 

 Comet, Rosy Queen, Magnum Bonum, Aurantia, Enchantress, Charles 

 Turner (seedling), Susanna, Sir D. Wedderburn, Model of Perfection, 

 Lord Willoughby d'Eresby, Venosa rubra, Nobilissima, Prince Albert, 

 Delicata, Standard of Perfection, Rosea alba, Rosea grandiflora, Ele- 

 gans, Eclipse, Sulphurea perfecta, Premier, Beauty of Haverhill, Bella 

 Donna, Lady Clark, Bessy Bell, General Bem, Queen of Whites, An- 

 drucana. Queen, Obscura, Napoleon, Caroline, Pitho, Subram, Wal- 

 den Gem, Mount Etna, Mulberry Superb, Formosa, Bicolor, Presi- 

 dent, Queen of Lilacs, Snowflake, Princess Alice, Watford Surprise, 

 and Conspicua. Mr. Parsons had some promising Seedlings, 



Fuchsias consisted oi—Dark varieties: Eppsii, Exoniensis, Ser- 

 ratifolia, Orion, Prince Albert, Orestes, Inaccessible, Sir J. Falstaff, 

 Don Giovanni, Magnificent, Exquisite, Kossuth, Sir R, Peel, Coral- 

 lina, Dr. Smith, Splendida, Clapton Hero, and Nonpareil. Li(/ht 



