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Editorial Notes. 



An EtKjlish Garden Scene. 



Carpet Gardening is a terra now somewhat in vogue with English horticulturists, 

 as applied to lawn planting and decorations. Our frontispiece, this month, is a scene 

 of this character, taken from the ornamental grounds, at Heckfield Place, Wirch- 

 field, England, the residence of Lord Evenley. Most of the plants used in the low 

 borders, are those known as succulents — Echeverias, Sedumes, also Mesembryanthe- 

 miums, Sempervivium, etc. ; while in the vase, are larjie specimens of the Echeveria 

 Metallica. Such a bed will please many, for the sake of its novelty and curious 

 selection of plants, yet among most American flower lovers, such borders and spaces 

 would be much more satisfactorily fille I with plants of deeply colored ornamental 

 foliage ; Alternantheras, Dracaenas, Centaureas, etc., would all be first chosen. We 

 have but small space here now to refer to this subject, and only commend the plan to 

 American amateurs; a second view, in another succeeding number, will be accompa- 

 nied with advice as to the selection of plants for such purposes. 



A. frood Suggestion. 



The ofBcers of the American Pomological Society have done wisely, by addressing 

 a circular to its members, soliciting suggestions as to the conduct of its future meetings. 

 As it is probable that at the next meeting of the society, there will be a large attend- 

 ance, they ask any one interested in its welfare and success, to send them any 

 suggestions as to system or order of daily business. If there are any items 

 which they wish discussed, they will name them distinctly; and also how much time 

 should be occupied over each. 



At previous meetings of the society, a majority of the time of the session has been 

 spent in discussing only one or two topics, while others have been hastily passed over, 

 which deserved more than a passing glance. We remind the American Pomological 

 Society, that there is a greater interest now prevalent in horticultural circles, con- 

 cerning gardening, flowers, and ornamental 'planting, than there is in fruits only. 

 The fever for fruits has been passed (at least here in the East, if not in the West), and 

 we hold the opinion, that the greatest good the American Pomological Society can 

 do, at its next meeting, is to devote ample space and time to a discussion of orna- 

 mental trees, shrubs, vines and neio plants, as well as the varieties on its fruit list. 

 If the present character of the business and purpose of the American Pomological 

 Society, does not permit these topics, then we advocate their incorporation hereafter. 

 The society should be even with the times, not behind it. 



A.n Immense Rose Show, 



At a recent rose show in Sydenham, England, there was on exhibition a continuous 

 line of boxes, twelve miles long, each containing forty roses on exhibition. 



