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ARBOURS. 



We are precluded by want of space from offering our ideas upon 

 the situation and construction of these useful and agreeable additions 

 to our gardens and grounds ; but we hope to do so before long ; and 

 in the mean time we shall be glad to receive suggestions from any 

 of our readers who may feel inclined to favour us with their views 

 on the subject, which may be embodied in an article calculated, we 

 believe, to be useful; for we have often observed great mistakes com- 

 mitted in these erections, which might be made so highly orna- 

 mental, and which are so well adapted for the display of many of our 

 most beautiful climbing plants. 



COTTAGERS' PRTZES ; HARES, INSECTS. 



I peak my scrappy way of writing will not please your readers ; but I 

 wish to give vent to a thought or two. First on cottagers' prizes at 

 horticultural exhibitions. I have long wished to say a word or two 



