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BOTANIC GARDENS. 



Considerable improvemeut has been effected by the removal of many 

 large trees and shrubs from the overcrowded original plantations into 

 the Wavertree Park, and by the careful thinning of other shrubberies, 

 without injuring the collection. 



The removal of these trees was effected by a transplanting machine 

 constructed on the ground. Trees, from 10 to 25 feet high, and from 

 5 to 8 tons weight, have been removed by this simple contrivance. 



The collection of herbaceous plants has been re-arranged and 

 planted according to the system of De Candolle. Large numbers of 

 plants have been Hberally contributed by the Eev. H. H. Higgins, 

 Rainhill ; Mr. William Holcroft, Wigan ; Mr. Fisher ; by Messrs. 

 Paul, of Cheshunt, Hertfordshire ; Messrs. Osborne, Fulham ; Messrs. 

 E. Gr. Henderson, London ; Mr. Moore, Curator of the Chelsea Botanic 

 Gardens; Mr. Fiudlay, Curator of the Manchester Botanic Gardens, 

 the Botanic Gardens at Antwerp, Zurich, Halle, Berlin, St. Petersburg, 

 and others. 



Strict attention has been paid to the correct naming of the plants. 

 Each name is given in Latin, and in English when possible, and the 

 country is always added. The colour of the label indicates the nature 

 of the plant, whether poisonous, ornamental, medicinal, culinary, &c. 



The collection of ferns has become valuable, numbering about 600 

 distinct species, and is now one of the best in the country. 



For contributions of this class of plants, we are greatly indebted to 

 J. Hadwen, Esq., Edge-lane ; Thomas Wilcke, Esq., Newcastle-on- 

 Tyne ; Messrs. Parker & Williams, Holloway ; and the gardens of 

 His Grace the Duke of Devonshire at Chatsworth. 



A number of plants possessing commercial as well as botanical 

 interest have also been added. 



For ornamental stove and green-house plants, we are greatly 

 indebted to R. C. Gardner, Esq., J. Blackburn, Esq., Hale, and others. 



In the Library department of the Botanic Gardens, an addition has 

 been made by the purchase of several rare and valuable botanical 

 works at the sale of the librarv of the Horticultural Society in London. 



