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open tanks heated by hot water pipes, by the experiment of ]\Iessrs. 

 Weeks and Co., Chelsea, we see no reason why Victoria regia, the 

 singular Euryale ferox, Nelumbium speciosum and luteum, with 

 Nymphaeas, Pontederias, and other interesting aquatics, should not grow 

 equally well in tanks or basins through which the tepid water from the 

 hot springs might be conducted, instead of merely running as waste 

 water into the Avon, as is the case at present. We think that a 

 temperature of 80'^ or 85° would be constantly maintained, and as the 

 waste might be managed so as to flow constantly through the tanks, 

 it would be (as cultivators of aquatics know full well) vastly superior to 

 stagnant water, in which the Victoria refuses to grow. We believe 

 tepid water equal to supply a large number of tanks is available, and 

 which would, in fact, resemble the rivers of tropical climes. To prolong 

 the beauty of these '' mofi^lovely of all exotics," as Mr. Empson very 

 justly terms them, glass structures might very easily be placed over some 

 of them at a trifling cost. As we beUeve no situation in Europe presents 

 greater advantages for growing this class of plants, we hope some public- 

 spirited men in Bath will try the experiment, which could be done at a 

 comparatively small outlay. — Ed. " Florist."] 



NEW ROSES. 



Our readers are at all times desirous of learning all they can about 

 new plants, and particularly new Roses. 



Messrs. Paul, of Cheshunt, exhibited thirty new kinds at the Horti- 

 cultural Society's first garden exhibition, at Gore House, on the 16th 

 JNIay. These were nicely bloomed, in small pots. The following were 

 the best of them, which, if as fine out-of-doors as under glass, should 

 be in every collection. 



H.P. Madame Duchene, blush, fine form, and a very fine Rose. 

 Bourbon, Prince Albert, figured by us in 1853 ; rich crimson. This was 



shown in beautiful condition, but we have heard of instances where it 



has not succeeded. When good it is a rich and pleasing variety. 

 H. P. Gen. Castellane, bright crimson, very full, large, and fine. 

 H. P. Madame Hector Jacquin, bright rose, fine. 

 H. P. Glory of France, crimson, very double, and full. 

 H. P. Volta, rose, large, and very double ; of the La Reine class. 

 H. P. Duchess of Norfolk, bright crimson, large, and very showy, but not 



of the best shape ; a good grower. Was figured by us in our volume 



for 18.54. 

 Paul's Helen, peach colour, very double and smooth ; appeared to be a 



very fine variety. 

 H. P. Adam Paul, lilac rose, with rose centre, very double- -perhaps a 



little too much so. 

 H. P. Jules Margottin, deep rose, bright, and very fine. 

 H. P. Louise Odicr, rosy pink, not a large Rose, but a very free bloomer. 

 Tea China, Auguste Vacher, sulphur yellow, a pleasing variety. 



There were others very good, but these were the best and most distinct. 



