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made of copper wire, which is very durable, but I prefer those made of 

 wood, though they do not last so long. They look better, and are more 

 suitable for the roots of the plants to cling to. " The best kind of wood 

 is maple, or hazel, and the best baskets those of a square shape. The 

 wood should be cut into lengths according to the size of basket required, 

 but do not make them too large : there are two objections to this — one 

 is, that they take up much space ; the other, that the plants do not 

 require much room. After the wood is cut into proper lengths, the 

 pieces should be bored within one inch from the ends, taking care to 

 have all the holes bored the same distance ; there should be four lengths 

 of copper wire, one for each corner ; the wire should be put through 

 each piece of wood, and brought up to form the handle for suspending 

 the plants from the roofing. Iron wire should never be used in making 

 baskets, for it is probably injurious to the plants. The best kinds of 

 wood for blocks are acacia, apple, pear, plum, or cork, if it can be 

 obtained. The wood should be cut into lengths, according to the sizes 

 required. Get some nails, and drive one at each end, with some copper 

 wire to form the handle ; wind the wire round each nail, and have the 

 handle about ten inches high. Small copper nails are the best by 

 which to fasten the plants on the blocks. — W. Williams. 



The Horticultural Society's Exhibition, held at Chiswick 

 July 19th, 1851. — The day was excessively wet, but in defiance of the 

 pelting rain 9,350 visitors attended. There was an unprecedented 

 variety of specimens shown, but not one too many ; the display of 

 flowers and fruits was truly noble, and an inspection of the whole would 

 have amply repaid for a journey from the most remote parts of this 

 kingdom. We have not space at present to admit of more remarks, 

 but to give the lists of the superb Carnations and Picotees shown. 

 They were exhibited in pots, with cards, and with admirable effect. 



Amateurs. — Best Twelve Varieties of Carnations, in pots : Open 

 class: 1st prize to C. P. Lochner, Esq., Warwick House, Paddington, 

 for President, Ariel, Sarah Payne, Paul Pry, Squire Trow, Lady Ely, 

 Edgar, Caliban, Lord RanclifFe, Count Pauline, William the Fourth, 

 and Prince Albert ; 2nd, to J. W. Newhall, Esq., Woolwich, for 

 William the Fourth, Mercutio, Great Northern, Twyford's Perfection, 

 Brooks's Flora's Garland, Lord Rancliffe, Lydia, Henry Kirke White, 

 Rainbow, Queen Victoria, Gameboy, and President ; 3rd, Mr. Nor- 

 man, Woolwich, for Ilolliday's Thomas Hewlett, Willmer's Middlesex 

 Hero, May's Duncan, Brook's Flora's Garland, Count Pauline, Queen 

 Victoria, Prince Albert, Beauty of Woodhouse, Sir Joshua Reynolds, 

 Queen Victoria, Willmer's Telemachus, and Lord Rancliffe. Extra 

 prize to Mr. Bragg, Slough, for Queen Victoria, Squire Trow, True 

 Briton, Earl Grey, Sarah Payne, Brook's Flora's Garland, Earl 

 Spencer, Duncan, Count Pauline, Hotspur, Prince de Nassau, and 

 Prince of Wales. Extra prize to Mr. Willmer, for Duke of Welling- 

 ton, Kay's Majestic, Duke of York, Earl Spencer, Hero of Middlesex, 

 Squire Trow, Holmes's Count Pauline, Halfacre's No. 32, Lord Mor- 

 peth, Willmer's Conquering Hero, Willmer's Defiance, and Willmer's 

 Endymion. 



Picotees in pots. — 1st prize to C. P. Lochner, Esq., for Isabella, 



