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retaining the full vigour of health, while the inflorescence is immense- 

 ly increased, and a succession of flowers is constantly reproduced 

 from the same verticillaster for a period of six weeks. The number 

 of flowers thus produced on one plant, is truly immense. As a plant 

 for the greenhouse, it is well worth the notice of floriculturists. 



To those readers of the ' Phytologist ' who may be residing in Lon- 

 don, or visiting the metropolis, it may be well to mention an opportu- 

 nity of seeing this plant growing under circumstances which, a priori, 

 I should conclude would veiy little change its habits. My friend, 

 Mr. Edward Newman, has had fitted up a Ward's case at the Phy- 

 tologist Office in Devonshire-street, for the purpose of keeping a set 

 of ferns for reference and authentication ; and he has also introduced 

 into this select company a few phanerogamous plants of interest, — 

 our Calamintha amongst the number : thus giving botanists a conve- 

 nient opportunity of witnessing, in a growing state, plants which 

 otherwise many would be unable to see, except as dried specimens. I 

 feel that we are much indebted to Mr. Newman for this new boon, 

 added to the many we have already received from the truly scientific 

 discovery of my valued friend, the inventor of the glazed cases. 



T, Bell Salter. 



Ryde, May, 1845. 



Comnients on some Observations by Dr. Bell Salter, on the Genus 

 Rubus. By Edwin Lees, Esq., F.L.S., &c. 



I AM disposed to hail with pleasure every fellow-labourer in the 

 thorny thicket, and have perused Dr. Bell Salter's observations on 

 our Rubi with much interest ; and for the trouble he has taken to 

 make out the Selborne species, by communication with eminent bota- 

 nists, and his examination of the works of preceding observers, much 

 credit is certainly due to him. I should not therefore have responded 

 on the present occasion, having rather a disinclination for controver- 

 sy, which too often becomes as prickly as the bramble itself, had not 

 the Doctor brought me out so prominently in his paper — first in 

 agreement and lastly in discordance with my ideas, on which he has 

 descanted freely, which he had a perfect right to do. But this renders 

 it absolutely necessary for me to explain one or two points, that seem 

 to require elucidation ; the rest I leave to another occasion, when 1 

 can enter more fully on the subject. 



In the remarks I am about to make, I have not the slightest wish 



