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are well adapted, the one for growing them, and with the other they 

 will harmonise admirably. 



In planting them, Mr. Bailey followed the divisions into which the 

 Conifers are usually divided : that is to say, the two, three, and five- 

 leaved sections of Pinus are planted together ; and, again, the varieties 

 of any one species form subordinate groups. Abies and Picea have 

 likewise their apportioned allotments. This mode of grouping is very 

 interesting, as it enables a close examination of the varieties without 

 much travelling about ; and, moreover, shows the different affinities of 

 each at a glance. Many of the specimens have already reached a good 

 size, and we were much struck with their healthy and vigorous state ; 

 amongst the finest, we noticed one of the best, if not the very best, 

 Abies Menziesi we have seen. This kind often presents a shabby ap- 

 pearance ; but when in the state it is here, with its beautiful silvery 

 foliage, it is really a fine thing. A. amabilis, a very fine, healthy 

 specimen. A. nobilis, ditto ; this is growing as freely as a silver Fir, 

 and is very handsome. Pinus Fischeri, a very distinct and beautiful 

 Conifer, new to us — a fine specimen. P. Pyrenaica : This rapid- 

 growing Pinus deserves to be more generally planted. The bro\^mish, 

 red colour of the young wood gives it a handsome appearance ; it will 

 make a fine tree for park scenery : this is a good specimen. P. Lam- 

 bertiana, Monticola, and Hartwegi, are all well-grown and fine trees. 

 Tl J latter is hardy here, as it is with us, and is one of the most 

 valuable of the long-leaved Pinus. We noticed, besides the above, 

 P. Cembra, Brutia, insignis, Taurica, Banksi, Inops, and JMughi, with 

 fine Deodars. Altogether, this is a choice collection, and what is more 

 satisfactory, in the best of health, and reflects great credit on Mr. 

 Bailey's management. We hope to obtain permission to figure some 

 of the finest specimens in the Pinetum in future numbers of the Florist. 



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ggpt^ 6. — Mr. C. Lidgard in the chair. Dahlias formed the principal 

 attraction on this occasion, and were shown in good condition : among 

 them were some fine seedlings. The best of these was Bessie (Turner), 

 a large yellow variety, of great depth, and fine form ; six blooms were 

 exhibited, to which a first-class certificate was awarded. A similar 

 award was made to Enchantress (Alexander), a fancy variety, striped 

 and marked very similar to Gloire de Kain, but larger and of better 

 form, the petals being wider and bolder. A certificate of merit was 

 awarded to Mr. Wheeler, of Hendon, for his scarlet Dahlia, Mrs. 

 Wheeler. This is a compact flower, of the most approved form, very 

 deep, and possessing a high centre. This variety deserved the highest 

 award ; but this was not the only instance in which the judges were at 

 fault on this occasion, as several fine flowers were altogether passed 

 over without any awards being made to them. The judges decided 

 that Miss Burdett Coutts (Turner), and Lollipop (Holmes), maintained 



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