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second early kinds are grown in the garden, the best and earliest of which seems 

 to be Veitch's Improved Ashley's, a uevv variety, which is strongly recommended 

 for its excellent table and cropping qualities. Some are raised in frames for the 

 earliest supply, and are succeeded by those raised in the open air. The old Ash- 

 leaf is also largely grown, and is followed by the Early Lapstone and the Milky 

 White, both capital table varieties. Early Kidney Beans are forced in frames for 

 Easter Day, and a large quantity grown in the open garden ; added to which, that 

 valuable Bean, the Scarlet Runner, gets considerable space. Broad Beans are not 

 neglected, the earliest being Long Pods, followed by Johnston's Wonderful, and 

 that very useful dwarf kind, Beck's Green Gem. Large beds of both Asparagus 

 and Seakale are grown, and some raised for forcing every winter, for cutting on 

 Christmas Day. Rhubarb is put into the Mushroom-house, and gathered from 

 November until May. Cauliflowers grow here to great size ; that capital variety, 

 the Early Dwarf Mammoth, being the favourite. These are wintered as 

 young plants in frames, and put out under handlights in early spring, being cut 

 from at the end of May. Supplies are maintained all through the summer and 

 autumn, the Broccoli tribe continuing the supply all through the winter. Of these 

 the earliest is Snow's Winter White, and the Penzance, succeeded by Backhouse's 

 Protecting, Dilcock's Bride, and Cattel's Eclipse, which furnish cuttings up to 

 May. Added to these, needing special mention, is Veitch's Wilcove Improved, 

 which promises to be the best late kind out. Cabbages are always in season ; the 

 sorts chiefly grown are Atkin's Matchless and Wheeler's Imperial. An early 

 planting of Brussels Sprouts takes place at the end of May, and another later on 

 is put amongst the Potatoes : this useful vegetable is largely grown, and is sup- 

 plemented by the Albert Sprouts, Early Ulm, and dwarf Green Curled Savoys, 

 Scotch Kale, Buda Kale, and Couve Tronchuda, all capital winter greens. Very 

 large beds of Onions, Carrots, and Parsnips are sown in drills 1 foot apart in 

 March, and first-rate they looked. Lettuces for the summer are Paris White and 

 Green Cos, and for winter, Bath Cos, aud all the year round maintaining a con- 

 stant supply, which is largely assisted by Endive. Of Celery, the Sandringham 

 White and Matchless Red, both fine solid kinds, are extensively cultivated. 

 There are also many other useful vegetables grown that we must forbear to 

 mention. Suffice it to say that nothing needful is lacking in its proper season. 



And now, in conclusion, we have to acknowledge to Mr John Heath, the hon. 

 baronet's respected gardener, our sincere thanks for his great kindness and hos- 

 pitality, and depart with wishes for his welfare and that of his highly-esteemed 

 employer. 0. S. 



HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITIONS. 



Royal Botanic Society, June 22. — This was another very poor show, altogether 

 unlike the displays that used to be made here a few years ago. So much has the 

 schedule been cut down, that exhibitors scarcely care to bring their plants ; and 

 the groups of stove and greenhouse plants arranged for effect were of a very 

 ordinary kind. Such a class as this admits of a great deal of stuff that is little 

 better than rubbish being mixed in with what is of a respectable appearance. 



On this occasion only two groups were shown in competition, Messrs J. & C. 

 Lee, of Hammersmith, securing the first prize, and Messrs Arthur Henderson & 

 Co. the second. In neither case was the exhibition at all striking, yet the large 

 sum of £25 was taken between the two. Messrs E. G. Henderson & Son sent 



