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lutescena ; Phcenicophorium sechellarum and Verechaffeltia 

 eplendida, two of the most magnificent of all Palms ; Geonoma 

 pumila, well suited for table decoration ; Geonoma imperialis ; 

 Thrinax elegans ; Acanthophcroix crinita; and Welfia regia. 

 Of greenhouse Palms well suited for the decoration of rooms 

 may be noted : — Sabal Blackburniana, Rhapis humilis, Rhapis 

 flabelliformis foliis variegatis, Seaforthia Veitchii, a more deli- 

 cate-foliaged variety than Seaforthia elegans, Corypha australis, 

 Areca sapida, Areca Baueri, Cbam.Tropa excelsa, Chamferops 

 tomentosa, Fhcenix reclinata, and Calamus australis. 



The Tree Ferns at the end of the conservatory entrance from 

 the King's Road may just be mentioned, in conclusion, as 

 forming a magnificent forest. Some specimens of Dicksonia 

 antarctica are at least 14 feet high, with stems 16 inches in 

 diameter, and there are noble examples of Cyatheas, AlBophila 

 australis, and others. 



MR. W. PAUL'S EXHIBITION OF ROSES AT 

 THE CRYSTAL PALACE. 



On Saturday last wai thrown open to the public one of the 

 most charming, most effective displays which we have ever had 

 the opportunity of inspecting. Mr. William Paul, of Waltham 

 Cross, had determined this year to hold an exhibition on his 

 own account, mainly of Roses, and he has carried it out in a 

 way that none but those with similar great resources both of 

 plants and taste could have done ; and he has succeeded, 

 though the attempt was a bold one for a man single-handed 

 to fill such an extent as the corridor of the Palace over- 

 looking the terraces and fountains, and which has required 

 about 3000 plants. The whole is arranged so skilfully, is so 

 Taried in height, in form, and in colour, that it forms quite a 

 picture. 



Passing between lines of the pretty little Sedum glaucum ; 

 Echeverias ; Tricolor, Bicolor, and single and double Pelargo- 

 niums, interspersed with Roses, we are led up in front of a 

 fine bank of Roses, edged with Golden Pyrethrum. This 

 forms of itself a little exhibition, but it is only a foretaste of 

 the main portion of the exhibition, one end of which now 

 comes in view ; and on turning to the right it becomes visible 

 from end to end. Here the staging has curving ends, and 

 forms two wings, with a centre gracefully sweeping outwards, 

 and again bending back to the general line. On this are 

 ranged splendid specimen Roses, such as are produced at ex- 

 hibitions, and studded among them the snowy-white-varie- 

 gated Acer Negundo, Golden-leaved Oaks, standard Roses, and 

 Robinia inermis, with here and there specimen Ivies and other 

 plants of lower growth. By these means, and placing the 

 smaller specimen Roses among those of greater height, that 

 flatness so frequently complained of, and justly too, at our ex- 

 hibitions is altogether avoided. In front of the Roses in the 

 wings is ranged a row of Tricolor and Bronze Pelargoniums, 

 placed alternately with Euonymus radicans variegatus, while 

 the centre is edged with Golden Feather Pyrethrum. 



A recess filled with Roses intervenes between the first wing 

 and the centre, and is filled with Mr. W. Paul's beautiful new 

 Rose Princess Christian ; there are likewise several boxeB of 

 cut blooms in front of this recess, and also in front of the 

 centre, but the only one we shall signalise is MarSchal Nie], 

 which is to be seen in great perfection. Among the large 

 specimen plants, Madame Alfred de Rougemont is a mass of 

 white blossom, and of others may be noted fine specimens of 

 Senateur Vaisse, Beauty of Waltham, Horace Vernet, Celine 

 Forestier, Juno, Charles Lawson, Souvenir d'un Ami, Mdlle. 

 Marie Rady, Madame Willermoz, Dr. Andry, Pierre Notting, 

 Anna Alexiefl, Alba rosea, Madame Margottin, and Paul Ricaut. 

 Duke of Wellington is particularly bright and effective though 

 the plants are small, and the best of the new Roses are also to 

 be Been. Euonymus flavescens, a very beautiful golden-leaved 

 variety ; Qnercus Concordia, a handsome golden-leaved Oak, 

 together with the variegated Arundo Donax, are introduced in 

 places with excellent effect. 



After what we have said, need we add, that we heartily com- 

 mend the exhibition, and advise all who would see it to visit 

 the Crystal Palace on or before Saturday next, when the Show 

 will close ? and further, we congratulate Mr. W. Paul on the 

 success which has attended his efforts in producing, unaided, 

 an exhibition chiefly of one flower that can be viewed from 

 end to end without that wearying sense of monotony which too 

 frequently attends such displays. As in war, good generalship 

 and good soldiers win the battle, so in peace — the peaceful 



pursuit of horticulture — good taste and good skill united will 

 carry the day. 



PLANTS BLOOMING IN APRIL. 



April 3. Potentilla alba 

 Doromcum 

 Adoois vernalis 

 Auricula alpina 

 Glechoraa bederacea 

 Hellebpras fcetida 



Tulips, early ( 

 Uvularia amplexicaulis 

 Adoxa moschatellina 

 Alyssum saxatile 

 Cerastium Hiebersteinii 

 Phlox divaricata 

 Mordmannia oordifolia 

 Omphalodes verua 

 Scilla sibirica 



bifolia 



bifolia alba 

 Corvdalis nobilis 

 Crocuses 



1& Epimedium rubrum 



grandiflorum 



Bellia aucubaefolia 

 Sanguinaria canadensis 

 Lamium maculatum 

 Iberia sempervirena 

 Iris pumila 

 Muscari botryoides 



Ulmus campestris 



stricta 



montana 



pendola 

 Narcissus albus 



albus plenus 



odoratus 



Orange Phoenix 



Pseudo-Narcissas 



Bulbocodium 

 Anchusa sempervirens 

 Ranunculus aeonitii'olius 



amplexicaulis 

 Kerria japoniea 

 12. Berberis Aquifolium 



collina 



Laureola 

 Andromeda floribunda 

 Anemone apenniua 



Pulsatilla 

 Oxalis Acetosella 

 Fritillaria meleagris 

 Gagea lutea 

 Gentiana acanlis 

 Triteleia uniflora 

 Pulmonaria angustifolia 



virginiea 



sibirica 

 Myrica Gale 

 Populus tremula 



Dondia Epipai'tis 

 Myoaotis montana 

 Primula acaulis 



cortusoides 



vulgaris 



Apricots 

 Peaches 

 Nectarines 

 Cherries 



Rhododendron hirsutum 

 Arabia albida 



April 16. Arabif 



egata 



Mm 



alter Di- 



oppoaitilolium 

 Veronica repens 



alba 

 Sisyrinchium grandiflonim 

 Polyanthus Fire King 



Double Sweep 



Amygdalus communis dolci 



macrocarpa 

 Aubrietia Campbelli 



Pyrus speetabilis 

 Plums 

 Cardamrne amara 



Sambui 

 Ooronilla Emi 

 Drab a verna 



Viola tricolor 

 lutea 

 odorata 



prinoides 



triandra 

 Ficaria alba 



ranunculoides plena 

 Rhodiola rosea 

 Trillium grandiflorum 

 Berberis dulcis 



empetrifoha 

 Cornus mas 



florida 

 28. Cydonia japoniea 

 Buxns semperrirens 

 Fraxinus excelsior 

 Schivereckia podolica 

 Mespilua canadensis 

 Fragaria vesca 

 Trichonema Columnse 

 Orobus vermis 



albus flore-pleno 

 Luzula campestris 

 Polemonimn cieruleum 

 Populus nigra salicifolia 

 Petasites alba 

 Euphorbia epithymoides 

 Forsytbia viridiBsima 

 Myosotis r 



Berberis empetrifolia 

 Amelanchier ovalis 

 Cerasua Mahaleb 



Forsytbia suspensa 

 DmiUt-Moasomed Cherry 

 Azalea pontica 

 Populus nigra salicifolia 

 Prunus spinosa flore-pleno 

 rMi'iduiU-ndron ponticum 

 Ribes aurenm 

 Ranunculas aquatilis 



heterophyllus 

 TJlmu3 canifjestris tortuoS3 



glabra microphylla 



-II. H., Acklam Hall, Middlesbrough-on-Tecs. 



LAWN MOWERS. 



I trust " Archambaud" does not construe the sentence, 

 where I gave a caution to the inexperienced not to be led to 

 purchase any novelty without its first having had a fair and 

 proper trial, into an insinuation of improper motives against 

 him ; such I beg to asaure him was not and is not my wish ; it 

 is his judgment alone that I take exception to. I am much 

 obliged to "Archambaud " for the information he so kindly 

 tenders about the low speed of cylinder being wrong, but 

 even in that matter I do not agree with him. I believe it is 

 an unalterable law that great velocity requires great propelling 

 power. The principle is the same whether it is turning a grind- 

 stone or the cylinder of a mowing machine ; to drive either faster 

 than is requisite to do the work is a waste of motive power. 



Since writing my former article I am able to remedy the 

 defect alluded to by " Archameaud " of being without practical 



