32 'observations on planting ornamental tkees. 



was considered first-rate, but not being entered for competition, received only a 

 certificate : it is cream-coloured, with rosy spots. Mr. Gaines obtained a 

 second prize with Alpha, bright yellow, with light crimson marks. 



In addition to these numerous others were shown, all in the old 

 ■potted style, but of which we already possess so many that it is 

 difficult to produce a really distinct variety ; through the aid of Mr. 

 Plant, however, we hope soon to see the striped flowers introduced. 



Fuchsias. 

 Many of these were exhibited, but the only good and distinct one 

 was shown by Mr. Hally of Blackheath, named Candidissima. It 

 is a very pretty flower, rather larger than Venus victrix, and appears 

 to be a free bloomer, the tube and sepals are white and the corolla is 

 light crimson. No award was made. 



Pinks. 



Extra prizes were given to Mr. Ward, of Woolwich, for Great Britain, and (o 

 Mr. Turner, of Chalvey, for Masterpiece. Each of tbese flowers we have de- 

 scribed and published figures of in the Cabinet. Mr. Turner also had Beauty, 

 a much better flower than many which are generally shown, Mr. llenbrey, of 

 Croydon, showed Rubens, a rich crimson laced flower of general good quality. 



In addition to these seedlings we have now enumerated, many 

 others of Verbenas, Petunias, Pansies, Cinerarias, &c. were dis- 

 played, and of some of the best we made notes, but they do not 

 appear deserving mention. 



ARTICLE III. 



OBSERVATIONS ON THE ARRANGEMENT OF PLANTING 

 ORNAMENTAL TREES AND SHRUBS, &c. 



BY AN AMATEUR LANDSCAPE GARDENER. 



The present season of the year being that in which the laying out 

 and planting of pleasure gardens is usually carried on, and as it is an 

 operation of considerable gardening importance, not merely for the 

 present, but for the future too, to do it as effectually as circumstances 

 admit of, both in forming the ground, and arranging the trees, shrubs, 

 and flowers, I am induced, as a constant practitioner, to forward some 

 hints in furtherance of so desirable an object. 



The style of this sort of a pleasure garden very much depends on 

 the extent, situation, and character of the ground, that I can only, in 

 this place, offer more than general remarks. 



