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ConifcrcE. Pimxs Cembra ; height, 14 ft. — Hemlock spruce fir (^^bies 

 canadensis), 14 ft. high. 



We have recommended Mr. Thomson to offer all the above trees, and 

 a number of others of the same sort, but of less size, at very reduced 

 prices. The soil of the Mile End Nursery is particularly favourable for 

 the removal of trees of a large size ; and gentlemen in the neighbourhood 

 of London have now an opportunity of placing on their lawns objects of 

 beauty and interest, such as they may probably never have again. We 

 hope, both for Mj*. Thomson's sake and theirs, that they will not let it be 

 lost. — Cund. 



Art. V. Provincial Nurseries. 



HoLTON Niirseiy, near Halesworth, Si(jfulh. — This pretty little nursery, 

 so well situated for the accommodation of the neighbouring gentry, is just 

 reviving, and rising into notice, and, for a country nursery, is likely to be 

 not a little v/orthy of patronage. We say this in confidence of the pecuniary 

 spiritedness and the industry of one of its proprietors, joined to the same 

 qualities in the other; who, moreover, possesses high professional ability. 

 Messrs. Rednall and Bircham are now the equal partners in this nursery, 

 which, till lately, under other hands, exhibited but an irregular, ill- 

 managed, and imperfect croppage of principally forest trees. Much of the 

 ground has been recently cleared and trenched, and laid out anew. Heath 

 mould is very conveniently attainable in the neighbourhood, and as Ame- 

 rican shrubs and plants are greatly in request thereabouts, it is the in- 

 tention of the proprietors to cultivate these rather extensively : they find 

 them grow freely and finely with them. Fruit tree culture will be 

 here a prominent object of attention ; Mr. Bircham, we know, has had 

 the first of experience in this department, and is no stranger to any of 

 the best varieties ; and we have, in consequence, no doubt that he will 

 render the Holton Nursery fiimous for the supplying of these, which will 

 be an immense advantage to that corner of the country. Standard roses 

 are also to be objects of great attention. A choice assortment of 

 georginas is already in cultivation there, and the blaze of blossom last 

 autumn was most superb: these were inspected by those profound judges 

 of georgina excellence, Messrs. Chandler, Buchanan, and Rivers, who 

 unanimously declared the blooming of them excelled any they, in their 

 extensive circuit of inspection, had elsewhere witnessed ; except only the 

 far-famed collection of Mr. Widnall of Grantchester, near Cambridge. 

 The new borders at Holton Nursery are now ready for as many of the 

 choice and the newer ornamental herbaceous plants as the proprietors 

 can procure. This attention to flowers, on their part, has already excited 

 the admiration and proportionate patronage of the ladies in the neighbour- 

 hood, accompanied also by an encouraging degree of that of the gentlemen 

 and noblemen residing in the vicinity. The skill, emulation, and industry 

 of Messrs. Rednall and Bircham must insure success. — J. D. 



Art. VI. Provincial Horticultural Societies. 



The season for exhibitions of show flowers is scarcely yet arrived ; but 

 we are glad to find from the papers sent to us, containing lists of prizes to 

 be contended for at the exhibitions for 1832, rules for new societies, &c,, 

 that our provincial horticultural and botanical friends are preparing vigor- 

 ously for the ensuing campaign. England, Scotland, and Ireland seem 



