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way by the beautiful parks of old England? The feeling of harmony 
in form and colour, is it not also studied in them? The effect of 
contrast, is it not skilfully managed? The gradual transition from 
architectural to natural beauties, is it not treated in an admirable 
manner? Yes; decidedly the English laudscape-gardeners are poets ; 
they have drawn from the same sources of inspiration as the most 
national writers of their country, and that source is the appreciation, 
so universal in England, of the beautiful, in an aspect of nature which 
is elegant and attractive, though somewhat severe. 
Thus, gentlemen, for the development of our talents, as well as for 
our actual benefit, art and science keep pace together. Let us rejoice 
over their union, rendered conspicuous to-day by this congress of 
botanists, held in connection with a great floral exhibition ; and after 
these general observations—perhaps rather too protracted—let us 
enter upon the consideration of those more truly scientifie subjects, in 
which many among you are no doubt disposed to take part. 
On the conclusion of M. De Candolle's address, a vote of thanks 
was warmly tendered to him, on the motion of Sir C. Wentworth Dilke. 
Sir Roderick I. Murchison, in seconding the motion, alluded to the 
philosophic views of the President, and the masterly way in which he 
had handled his subject. Mr. Bennett (of the British Museum), on 
the part. of the botanists of Britain, tendered his thanks to the emi- 
nent Chairman for the honour he had conferred on them by presiding, 
and specially for the preparation of so admirable an address, to which 
M. De Candolle briefly replied. 
Dr. Schulz-Bipontinus, Diedesheim, a Vice-President of the Imperial 
Leopoldine Academy, offered the congratulations of that learned and 
ancient body to the President and members of the Congress. 
The Congress then proceeded to hear the papers, abstracts of which 
had been placed in the hands of the audience. 
Dr. Moore, Dublin, exhibited and described specimens of Mega- 
carpea polyandra, a Cruciferous plant with fifteen stamens. 
Mr. Rivers, Sawbridgeworth, mad ks on Seedling Peaches 
and Nectarines. 
Professor Caspary, Königsberg.—“ On the Change in the Direc- 
