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and this independently of annuals, &c., raised from seed, which are 

 Ukewise worked into the general arrangement. To procure annually- 

 such a large number of plants, and to arrange each to the several com- 

 partments for flowering, requires a large amount of care and forethought. 

 Both .Sir William and Lady Middleton are deeply interested in all that 

 is going on, and provide liberal help to keep the whole in the highest 

 order of neatness ; and to keep Up so large and brilliant a display of 

 bloom throughout the season, large reserves are always ready to fill up 

 vacancies and maintain uninterrupted the display. We purpose noticing 

 the kitchen -garden, forcing, and extensive plant-growing departments, 

 hereafter, as well as the grand Spanish Chesnuts on the Brownlow 

 terrace. 



To be appreciated, Shrubland should be seen in its summer glory — 

 say between June and October. The coup lVcpaI from the steeps leading 

 from the upper temple, which overlooks the panel garden, eighty feet 

 below, with its fountains, statuary, parterres, and exquisite loggia, or 

 open temple, at the further side, in the foreground, and a wide stretch 

 of country beyond, has few equals. 



Mr. Beaton, so well known to the horticultural world, was for many 

 years gardener here, and many of the Geraniums, &c., employed were 

 raised here by him. He was followed by Mr. Davidson, who super- 

 intended the principal improvements noticed. 



Mr. Foggo, who succeeded Mr. Davidson eighteen months back, is 

 very successful in meeting the requirements of so large an undertaking, 

 and will maintain the high character Shrubland for many years has 

 enjoyed, as one of the finest and best kept places in the country. 



BEDDING ROSES. 

 This family is not made the most of in the generality of gardens. We 

 have seen splendid beds of the following : — Geant de Batailles, dwarfs, 

 with Aimee Vibert (Noisette), planted between and pegged down over 

 the surface in the autumn ; when the surface was covered with the 

 glossy foliage, and white blooms of the Noisette, out of which grew the 

 Geant with its bloom of glowing crimson, the effect was beyond any- 

 thing beautiful. We saw the Chinese Madame Fabvier tried with the 

 white for a bottom, but the effect was not so good. Devoniensis makes 

 a noble bed on dry warm soils, as does Souvenir de Malmaison and 

 Mrs. Bosanquet. 



THYRSACANTHUS RUTILANS. 

 It has been stated that many of the "continental nurserymen" deem 

 a plant worthy of their attention so long as it is new, without regard 

 to its merits as an ornamental plant. This doubtless arises from the 

 fact that newly introduced plants are more sought after, or find a 

 readier sale than those that are more common. I can scarcely imagine, 

 however, that we should accept the censure to its full extent, although 

 doubtless there are many plants sent out to the public which are worse 

 than useless, and in no class is it more evident than with those requiring 



