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their respective floras, though surely this is its more natural position 

 than in " hedges," to which it is assigned by the former botanist. 



Orobanche Hederae. Often difficult to obtain, but here, from the 

 falling down of masses of ivied rocts, well observable, and its parasi- 

 tical character on the roots of ivy well made out. A taller plant than 

 O. minor, with more numerous flowers, extending halfway down the 

 stem. 



Melittis Melissophyllum. Scattered about in luxuriant masses. 



Primula veris. I have soniewhere seen it stated that the cowslip 

 does not grow in the fields of Devonshire. It was here, however, 

 upon the rocks, with leaves much whiter beneath than usual, from an 

 abundant minute tomentosity that covered them, and their petioles 

 were excessively lengthened. I saw no primrose anywhere in the 

 neighbourhood. 



Euphorbia Portlandica. Very plentiful and in fine perfection. 



Orchis pyramidalis. Splendidly in flower both here and at Babbi- 

 combe. 



Ophrys apifera. In several places among the rocks. 



Iris fcetidissima. One of the commonest plants of the vicinity. 



I have restricted myself to the species growing at this particular 

 locality, and must leave for the present a notice of some other De- 

 vonshire plants. 



Edwin Lees, 

 Cedar Terrace, Henwick, Worcester, 

 July 7, 1851. 



Proposal for a Great City Conservatory, or Geographical, Peren- 

 nial, Glazed Garden, on the site of Smithfield Market. By 

 Edward Newman. 



Smithfield Market, heretofore the monster nuisance, I might per- 

 haps even say the monster curse, of this great metropolis, is to be 

 removed : the House of Commons has decided on its fall. While the 

 question of its existence was under discussion, I would not weaken 

 the hands of those who had so long and so worthily laboured for its 

 removal, by introducing any minor plea — any less powerful argument 

 than that on which they took their stand. The nuisance was unri- 

 valled in the history of nations ; it was intolerable, and therefore must 

 be removed. No ulterior consideration could add to the strength of 

 this position ; in fact, every scheme for the occupation of the site 



