10 ENGLAND THE MINIATUBE OP THE WORLD. 



It is a proud and inspiring thought for us, neverthe- 

 less, that art and the skill of the gardener allow us 

 the sight of them. By virtue of our hothouses and 

 conservatories, we who live in this age are introduced 

 to the vegetation of every part of the world, without 

 the trouble or risk of departing either long or far 

 from home. England, which stands midway between 

 extreme cold and extreme heat ; England, with a 

 surface which embodies in miniature every element 

 and ingredient, except the volcano, that gives variety 

 and sublimity to the face of the earth ; England, 

 through its art and science, is the EXHIBITION of the 

 whole world. We need bat ask for Saloon A, or 

 Saloon B,and all that the heart can desire is displayed 

 to view. Kew ; Chatsworth ; if we cross the Tweed, 

 Edinburgh ; and Dublin, if we make our way to the 

 green isle, show collections of palms, among other 

 things, which amply inform us as to their wonderful 

 nature. In these glorious places we see the tropical 

 regions as in a stereoscope, with the added charm 

 that all around us is alive. 



