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As this design, like the one in your last number, is strictly architec- 

 tural, the embellishments should partake of the same character. A stone 

 bordering, not less than three inches wide and high, should separate 

 the beds from the walks, in the inside of which a strip of gravel should 

 be laid. These border stones may either be simply rounded off or, 

 if the bed adjoins buildings, may be moulded to harmonise with the 

 architecture of the building. The trees shomi are Cypress, which 

 should likewise be carefully kept in symmetrical order, and thus 

 preserve the unity of expression which such gardens should always 

 maintain. 



ROYAL BOTANIC SOCIETY, REGENT'S PARK. 



The first great fete of this Society for the present year took place on 

 the 24th ult. The morning was showery ; but the afternoon, though 

 cloudy and doubtful, remained fine, and permitted a numerous and 

 fashionable company to move about, and enjoy the dehghtful music of 

 three military bands, under the most comfortable circumstances. The 

 exhibition itself was at once striking and brilliant. The new plan of 

 arranging the plants on grassy terraces under canvas, instead of on 

 stages as heretof re, proved eminently successful. From whatever 

 quarter one entered, the prospect was extensive, varied, and grand. 

 Here a bold point or promontory was studded with magnificent speci- 

 mens of the " Queen of Flowers ; " of which both nurserymen and 

 amateurs contributed most excellent collections ; there might be seen a 

 bank of glowing Azaleas ; while of Stove and Greenhouse plants the dis- 

 play was unusually abundant and fine. Orchids were arranged on the 

 lower courses of terraces, as were also Pelargoniums, which were nume- 

 rous, and with few exceptions excellent. In some of the recesses or 

 cool corners, the eye rested with delight on beautiful green fronds of 

 our native Ferns, of which there were one or two collections, and one 

 of Exotic species. Cape Heaths, too, scattered over the banks in lavish 

 profusion, helped to contribute to the gaiety of the scene, as did also, 

 in their own peculiar way, Calceolarias, Cinerarias, and Tansies, the 

 latter both in pots and in a cut state. Of new things, there could 

 scarcely be said to be any, except in the way of florists' flowers, some 

 account of which we will presently proceed to give, under their re- 

 spective heads. IMessrs. Veitch had Impatiens Jerdoniee, which we 

 have already figured and described, as has also been Gesnera Donke- 

 laari, which was well shown. From Farnham Castle came a 

 Gongora called Cymbiformis, an Orchid, with a long drooping spike of 

 flowers, not very remarkable for beauty. Mr. WooUey sent a new 

 white Bletia; Messrs. Henderson, of tr.e Wellington Nursery, Eucharis 

 Candida; Messrs. Henderson, Pine Apple Place, a dwarf shrubby 

 orange Gompholobium, Didiscus pilosus, and one or two other plants; 

 and Messrs. Eraser, a Salvia-like plant, called Brilliantaisa owariensis. 

 Collections of Pelargoniums were numerous and fine, and they made, 

 as they invariably do here, a very excellent display. Nurserymen : 



