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found convenient to occupy the space with some other crop. Before 

 frost becomes severe, each pair of rows can be hooped over and protected 

 by mats, straw covers, or any other protecting materials that can be 

 easily removed, either partially or entirely, during the day, and replaced 

 at night, according to the state of the weather. But now that glass is 

 cheap, boxes could be made so as to include rows, and with sloping 

 glazed lids that could be readily opened and shut ; and a protection of 

 this kind would doubtless prove cheaper in the long run than some other 

 modes less effective and requiring more labour. 



HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S NEW GARDEN AT 

 KENSINGTON GORE. 

 We learn with much gratification, from a circular just issued by this 

 society to its members, that satisfactory modifications of the right of re- 

 entry, and terms of compensation at the termination of the lease, have 

 been conceded. The Council acting therefore on the power entrusted to 

 them by the General Meeting of the 20th of July, have passed the 

 following Resolution : — " That the terms of her Majesty's Commissioners 

 be accepted as the basis of a lease, and that the society's solicitors be 

 instructed to act for the society in its preparation." 



A list which accompanied this circular shows that 1800/. is promised 

 as actual - donations, principally by her Majesty and H.R. H. the 

 President of the society, and that various Fellows and others have 

 agreed to propose different branches of their family and friends as Life 

 Members to the extent of 5660/. (in number 197 to this day — Aug.26), 

 and also to lend 20,000/. on debentures. Altogether, it may be 

 assumed that above 29,000/. out of the 50,000/. is already subscribed. 



COBHAM HALL, THE SEAT OF THE RIGHT HON. THE 

 EARL OF DARNLEY. 



This noble demesne is situated about five miles south-east of Graves- 

 end, in the heart of the beautiful county of Kent. The approach to 

 the mansion and gardens lies through extensive woods and park. In 

 the former Rhododendrons are largely planted, and come up abun- 

 dantly from self-sown seeds. They appear to grow here with extra- 

 ordinary luxuriance. The gardens, which are extensive, are situated 

 close to the ancient and beautiful hall, which is an interesting specimen 

 of old English architecture. On the north side a long flower garden, 

 with beds on grass, was exceedingly gay ; extending along one side of 

 the walk is a row of slender pillars, connected by a chain running through 

 their tops ; over these are trained a variety of climbing Roses, and round 

 the base of each pillar is a circular flower-bed. A large circular bed 

 planted as follows had a most pleasing effect. In the centre was a 



