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like to see them there. For our own part, we think all such appen- 

 dages extremely ugly, and not to be tolerated if time can be found 

 to remove them when they are of no service. 



Roses should be cleared of all seed-vessels, and the autumnal 

 kinds especially should receive a general supervision at the begin- 

 ning of the month. Every flower, as soon as it begins to fade, 

 should be cut off at a good plump eye, which will then, in most 

 cases, produce fresh buds before the season closes. By attending 

 to this direction, and giving a good supply of liquid manure every 

 fortnight, a profuse show of flowers will be secured until frosts 

 cut them off. The greenhouse should be emptied and thoroughly 

 cleaned previous to its receiving its inmates for the winter. Let 

 this be done effectually, so that all insects and their eggs may be 

 destroyed, and as much light as possible secured. 



The Bury, Luton. Henry Burgess. 



HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



[July 11th.] 



For some time previous the weather had been very warm ; and as we 

 entered the grounds upon this the last occasion of the season, we 

 expected to have found them much more parched than was the case, 

 although evidently thirsting for a few refreshing showers. We must, 

 before walking through the tents, supply an omission or two, that 

 our country readers, and those who may not have attended these 

 exhibitions, may learn the whole arrangements made for the con- 

 venience and comfort of visitors. On the right of the principal 

 entrance is a ladies' cloak-room ; and on the left, a thatched erection, 

 beneath which is a supply of cool pure water, with tumblers, &c. for 

 the refreshment of all that choose to partake. From this entrance 

 also, 150 feet of the pathway leading direct to the council-room 

 entrance is covered with an awning, supplied with abundance of 

 seats ; and a similar arrangement at the other end provides for the 

 accommodation of those who like to watch the company entering 

 and departing, — and this is a numerous class. But we must to our 

 work, and away to the Geranium tent. As might be expected, this 

 was not in its prime ; but it looked very respectable ; and we were 

 glad to see a new and promising exhibitor in the gardener of J. 

 Ashby, Esq. of Staines, and also an exhibition of the plants of 

 E. Foster, Esq. by Mr. Bragg, nurseryman of Slough, who made 

 his first appearance at these gardens on this occasion. Collections 

 were short, but the tent was filled up with Petunias and other 

 productions ; amongst which a seedling from a Cape Pelargonium, 

 crossed with a fancy variety, exhibited by Mr. Ambrose of Battersea, 

 and which was awarded a medal, claimed some attention. 



Passing over to the next tent (see our last visit), we come to 

 new plants ; the only one of which we can heartily recommend is 



