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justice to observe that such conditions are entirely to the charge of the 

 proprietors, and not to those who have them in care. 



In almost every instance Pines are planted too thick ; and this state 

 of things is not, and, in many instances, will not be fully recognised 

 till the individual plants have attained a magnitude that will render 

 their trans-plantation hazardous, or totally impossible, if their future 

 well-being is to be recognised, leaving out of the question the deformity 

 which the remaining trees must suffer from being crowded. It is 

 doubtless possible to group Pines with an ultimate good effect in par- 

 ticular scenery and localities; but a perfect knowledge of the adult 

 characters of each species must be known to the planter before he com- 

 mences operations. But it is doubtful if such an arrangement, where 

 picturesque effect is sought, can be carried to any great extent beyond 

 allowing each group to be formed of one species. Such a system may 

 be departed from by employing only the true Pines ; but the Abies and 

 Pinus, possessing such an individuality of character, would be more 

 suitably located in detached spots, several trees forming in the distance 

 a group, of which each individual should form a part of a whole. With 

 the true Pines, such as macrocarpa, ponderosa, &c, several in a mass 

 would doubtless, in an adult state, form highly picturesque objects. 

 Some idea of such may be formed by viewing a group of several old 

 Scotch Firs mingling together ; nothing in the way of trees can be 

 more attractive. I have seen a collection, in which there are some 

 points worthy of consideration. They are arranged on either side of a 

 rambling pathway, accessible at all seasons by being gravelled ; but the 

 uniformity is too great in the disposition of the individual specimens, 

 and a too great proximity will ultimately be observed and regretted. 



It surely would be well for those who so liberally purchase valuable 

 plants to have an eye when planting them to their future appearance. 

 There is something worthy of observance in the old adage, which 

 asserts that every man may do what he wills with his own ; but I doubt 

 if we can wholly recognise its truth where a future generation is to 

 participate in the results. And in the development of the newly-intro- 

 duced, or newly-planted species of Pines, although it would be uncha- 

 ritable as well as unjust to infer that the planters will not derive a large 

 share of enjoyment, yet we must confess that posterity will behold their 

 greater beauty. Witness the magnificent Cedars of Lebanon, adding 

 a nobleness, a dignity which cannot be described, to so many of 

 England's mansions and demesnes. In conclusion, I would intreat 

 those who possess collections of this noble family to set about arranging 

 them during the following planting season, now at its advent; and to 

 those about to form a Pinetum, I would say — consider, and form some 

 suitable design before you commence. — ( Gardener's Chronicle.) 



WATER-LILIES. 



BY AN ARDENT AMATEUR FLORIST. 



Your review in the December number, of Lawson on Water-Lilies, 

 induced me to purchase that very interesting publication ; and in its 



