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cess — for, to tell the truth, such results had not been calculated on — 

 led to the practice being adopted in the present summer, and, as will 

 be seen, with greater success. 



It was June again — the second week — and some contemplated 

 removal of large shrubs had not been effected ; but with the vivid 

 recollection of former success the work was commenced. 



Among the plants to be removed were some Abies canadensis, 

 eight or ten feet through, and as much in height ; American arbor- 

 vita?, of still greater height ; with numerous specimens of Red cedars, 

 Hollies, and Portugal Laurels, besides a fine plant or two of Abies 

 pinsapo, Atlas cedar, Rhododendron, &c. &c. Of course, they were 

 all in active growth. Some of them had made shoots several inches 

 long ; and to an ordinary observer they were in the worst possible 

 condition to remove. 



However, they were removed, and are now growing luxuriantly ; 

 but no one unacquainted with the fact, and judging merely from the 

 appearance of the trees, would imagine that they had only occupied 

 their present position little more than a month. 



In planting under such circumstances, care and dispatch are of 

 the greatest consequence. Without them, successful results cannot 

 be calculated on ; and if showers do not occur at intervals after the 

 removal of the plants, the garden-engine should be frequently brought 

 into play, and under all circumstances the plants should be well 

 watered in. 



To remove plants in June with success will certainly involve a 

 little more care and additional expense, and perhaps for extensive 

 operations would be all but inadmissible ; but, waving such consi- 

 derations, the practice will often be found highly advantageous to 

 adopt, as every one who has a garden of his own, or the care of ano- 

 ther's, knows well enough. The success of the practice is beyond 

 question. Crayon. 



MEMORANDA FROM KEW. 



It may not be known to all your readers that Her Majesty's Com- 

 missioners of Woods, &c. have caused the gardens, hothouses, and 

 museum here to be opened to the public during Sunday, the same as 

 on other days. This alteration is evidently much appreciated by the 

 public, for nearly ten thousand visitors one Sunday availed them- 

 selves of the opportunity of a quiet ramble among the tropical and 

 other vegetation with which the garden is so amply furnished. 



Both in and out of doors the charms of Flora are now super- 

 abundant. The show-houses are as gay as they well can be with 

 their usual summer occupants ; among the more conspicuous are 

 Plectranthus concolor picta, a very showy free-growing plant, with 

 yellowish-green leaves blotched with purple on the upper surface ; it 

 is one that will no doubt soon be found in every collection, being 



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