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flower, the parties being misled are thus prevented having desirable flowers 

 to shew, and thereby excluded from having a fair chance of obtaining the 

 prizes. We have known several instances of this sort. If the evil was not 

 even of a greater extent, than an attempt by disguise to deceive the censors, 

 as it might do in instances where the exhibition is of great extent, and suf- 

 ficient time is not allowed, so as to have an opportunity of minutely exami- 

 ning into the centre of each bloom. Not only the bloom so operated upon, 

 or stand containing such bloom or blooms, should be rejected ; but the 

 exhibition of such ever after excluded the society, if it is ascertained he 

 previously understood such proceedings would not be tolerated. In order to 

 prevent any disputes of this kind, there ought to be a rule relative to it, and 

 embodied in the general rules of the society, and also printed on the schedule 

 of particulars. 



With respect to extracting defective petals, it is perfectly admissible, and 

 to which no individual can reasonably object, as it does not make any ma- 

 terial alteration whatever in the general character of a flower. Every 

 grower knows that in the most desirable and perfect kinds, imperfect petals 

 are from some causuality frequently produced, the removal of which adds to 

 the symmetry of the bloom, whilst at the same time it does not give a false 

 impression as to its real character. When such a deformed petal is discov- 

 ered in a bloom intended for exhibition, it is usual to remove it immediately 

 and not leave it to remedy when about to be shewn. — Cond.) 



REMARKS. 



On Chinesb Gardens. — The article on the Chinese Gardens is entertaining ; 

 when you have given us the whole ; let me suggest to you the Gardens of 

 another country which it would not only be entertaining but useful to obtain 

 very minute particulars of. I allude to the winter gardens of Russia : with 

 the few hours of day light and their severe winters, how are they managed ? 

 what degree of heat compensate for want of sun? and what plants are placed 

 in them ? these are particulars which you could obtain for us : would be most 

 highly welcome to every gardener we should acquire more information in' the 

 department of forcing than we now possess. And every person of large 

 fortune would be desirous of possessing a conservatory so constructed that 

 he could walk or sit there, surrounded by shrubs and odriferous plants, in 

 the chill, damp and dreary days of December and January when no comfort 

 could be found out of doors, in the streets, or fields. Or lighted up in the 

 evening it might be made delightfully attractive by blending with plants and 

 flawers, beautiful statues, vases, &c, in another retreat, the open fires that 

 heat the flues may form a room surrounded with cases of staffed specimens 

 of Nature, history, Books &c- on the subject ; in another, fossils and mine- 

 rals. The centre colonade would admit of any degree of Length, or width 

 for a promenade of affording plenty of exercise. 



A Working Gardener. 

 (We will attend to the suggestions of our Correspondent. — Cond.) 

 It has often struck me, that fruit and seeds might be protected from the 

 depredations of birds, by placing imitations of cats and hawks, made of 

 wood and painted in proper colours, with glass eyes, under the bushes; and 

 if the heads were made (like the Chinese images) to nod with the wind, It 

 would give the appearance of life. 



Clematis, Siebaldii and Clematis C<erulea Grandiflora. — Are found 

 to be perfectly hardy, both kinds having stood through winter, planted at 

 the foot of a south aspected wall, and not having any other protection- We 

 have seen plant* pushed three or four leet high this season May 30th, and 

 in profuse bloom. Such valuable acquisitions to our hardy climbers deserve 

 a place wherever practicable. They grow freely and bloom profusely. 

 Nothing more is reqnirod in their treatment than to be planted on a dry 



