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poise against other disadvantages. It is an interesting experiment, and 

 we shall be glad to see it sufficiently tested. 



The orchard house so httle answers to the requirements of a structure 

 for permanent plants that we shall leave it for the purpose it was 

 invented to serve, only I would beg leave to suggest to those who study 

 respectability in the appearance of their garden appointments, that they 

 may be built as neatly and ornamentally as even glass walls. 



We find, then, we have two plans left, — the " lean-to " at page 83, 

 and ]\Ir. Fleming's mode. Either of these will answer the purpose, 

 although we decidedly prefer the latter as more ornamental, and as 

 being most easily and efficiently ventilated. We must also mention 

 that the upright front places all parts of the tree at the same distance 

 from the glass — a point of some importance ; and it also admits of a 

 front trellis for smaller trees, about half as high as the front glass. 



I have only had an opportunity of seeing one specimen of Mr. Ewing's 

 plan — namely, that at Chiswick ; and I do not think it fair to judge by 

 it, at all events for the present. I have this autumn seen the walls at 

 Trentham, and they are everything that can be desired. I have knowTi 

 that place for many yeai's, and know that it is one of the most unfavour- 

 able in the country as regards situation ; but in nothing is the triumph 

 over natural difficulties (although the whole place is one great gathering 

 of triumphs) more decided than in the case of the wall fruit trees. 



Mr. Saul takes an excellent common-sense view of the subject, in 

 laying great force upon the point profit, which is precisely what we have 

 to consider ; but because he happens to secure first-rate crops every year 

 with the aid of simple appliances, he would endeavour to convince him- 

 self that it may be done everywhere, on every imaginable soil, and in 

 every variety of our cHmate. If, however, he were located in many 

 places I could mention (and from the very general complaints which 

 have been made during the last few years, I may safely say in nine 

 places out of ten), he would find something more to be necessary than 

 straw ropes. Spruce branches, or even canvas rollers. I speak from 

 experience, and though I have this year a most satisfactory crop of all 

 wall fruit, save of Pears, and have had no means save Spruce branches 

 wherewith to protect them, I would be very glad to cover the walls 

 with glass, and hope to do so ere long. This garden has been formed 

 and planted upwards of twenty years, and this is the first season it has 

 produced anything like a crop of Apricots, although the trees are healthy 

 and have generally had an abundance of blossom. 



The subject is not exhausted, but I have probably said enough for 

 the present. Helminthion. 



VERBENAS FOR BEDDING OUT. 



To detail the merits, demerits, and colours of all the new varieties 

 would require a greater amount of space than we can afford, and there- 

 fore we are content to name a few of the best. It appears to us that 

 Verbenas should be divided into two sections — for bedding or decorative 



