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combination in a pattern. It is gratifying to perceive that it is the intention 

 of the society to act like the institutions at Paris and St. Petersburgh, as a 

 central establishment, to form a union with provincial societies, and to afford 

 every assistance te them and to individuals in the propagation of new 

 plants. 



The most effective way to render the gardens of advantage to the public 

 is to devote great attention to everything that can promote its utility, and 

 the simpler and more effective all its arrangements are made the more it will 

 effect this end. A very important object is the placing the names of the 

 plants near them in a conspicuous position, and such description should con- 

 tain their scientific and common names, their country, and what are their 

 economical uses. The catalogue should be as extensive and cheap as pos- 

 sible, and contain, in addition to the history ol the plant and its particular 

 uses, a chemical analysis of its several constituents; to this work should be 

 prefixed a short explanation of botanical terms and the rudiments of the 

 systems. Another necessary feature should be always, as far as possible, to 

 accompany the description and the catalogue by analysis of tbe several soils 

 in which the plants are placed, as this would call public attention to a de- 

 partment of science which is highly important, and in which, notwithstanding 

 the efforts of Kirwan and Davy, we are still greatly deficient. 



Having thus exhibited the general features of this plan, it is hardly neces- 

 sary to augur its success, aa that cannot fail to attend an object of such great 

 interest and utility. We have sufficient evidence in the taste for floriculture, 

 and the increasing cultivation of zoological and botanical science, that the 

 public mind is sufficiently prepared for such an institution, and is perfectly 

 capable of appreciating and supporting it ; and if we wanted an instance of 

 popular discrimination on this subject, we have a most admirable instance in 

 the case at Dublin. The gardens of the Royal Dublin Society having been 

 much neglected, gradually declined in public estimation ; but in 1834, no 

 sooner was an improved system adopted, than the lectures were crowded, 

 and the number of visitors increased, in four years, from 7,000 to 20,000. 

 That no improvement is lost on the public mind, we see again in the effect 

 produced by the new regulations in the national collections in London, where 

 every change for the better has produced a corresponding increase in the 

 number of visitants. 



In conclusion, the managers have but to follow in the course they have 

 commenced, and the success of their institution will reflect equal lustre on 

 themselves and advantage ou their country, and redeem the honour of the 

 giant metropolis from the dificiency of such an important embellishment. 

 Its promoters may rest assured that it is only by enlightened management 

 that these objects are to be obtained, while through it the enjoyments of their 

 fellow countrymen may be promoted, and the greatest advantages conferred 

 on the arts, sciences, commerce, and manufactures of their native land. 



New Plants. 



Stachvs coccinba. This plant is a native of Mexico, and bloomed at 

 the Clapton Nursery with the Salvia Patens, &c. The plant grows about 

 half a yard high, having numerous branches, flowering freely. The flowers 

 are of a dull red ; but though not brilliant, when grown in masses produce 

 a pretty effect. It blooms in the open border from June to October. 



Ciiorozema Eleoans. This new and beautiful species has recently bloom- 

 ed in the greenhouse in the London Horticultural Societies Garden. The 

 flowers are of a brilliant yellow and crimson, produced in large spikes. It 

 is a very desirable plant for the greenhouse. 



