Critique on the December Number. 229 



Forest Trees — By D. W. Ray. A very good article indeed, and 

 an equally good subject ; but I must take some exceptions. It is a 

 little too general, and scarcely long enough to receive thorough 

 treatment. Pray, friend Ray, give us more minute, a trifle more 

 practice, and we (the readers of the Review) will award oui- ben- 

 ediction. Mr. Ray is evidently a profound lover of nature. I see 

 in the Editorial Miscellany of the December No., he becomes slight- 

 ly " umbrageous," because, like an honest critic, I pointed out cer- 

 tain quotations. The necessity for an explanation did not exist, 

 and therefore I was startled somewhatfrom my wonted beatitude, 

 when, on scanning Mr. R.'s response, I discovered the critic criti- 

 cised. Very good friend R, I acknowledge the correctness of the 

 criticism, and hold myself amenable to the measure of rebuke to 

 be meted out (I trust in a merciful mood.) 



Entrance Lodge — By H. P. Knight. Where one's means are ade- 

 quate to the expenditure, the gate lodge becomes a component of 

 the large villa, not only desirable, but in a measure indispensable. 

 These structures in this country are not so rare as Mr. Knight 

 imagines. The banks of the Hudson river boast several extensive 

 domains, appropriately decorated with the porter's lodge at the 

 principal entrance way. These buildings are generallj'' small, and 

 frequently they are rendered extremely ornamental by a lavish 

 display of architectural fittings. 



Notes on New and Choice Plants. Among these, I notice a 

 new dwarf Salvia, of compact habit, and a free bloomer through- 

 out both the summer and autumn months. This will be a decided 

 acquisition. The old varieties are quite late in blooming, and in 

 extreme latitudes are frozen ere they expand a blossom. The 

 color of Salvia Rameriana is also novel — a rosy carmine — a fine 

 contrast with the bright scarlet of fulgens and spimdens, and the 

 deep ultramarine blue' of Paims Among the other plants de- 

 scribed I discover some new conifers of a distinct habit. Ever- 

 greens are ever welcome, as are also such novelties as an Ever- 

 green Rose, one of which, entitled William's Evergreen Climbing 

 Rose, is comprised in the list of new plants. A new Philox Queen 

 Victoria, with flowers measuring an inch across, superb for bedding 

 out. I like this plan of keeping us informed respecting the new 

 plants which are brought into notice by the activity and praise- 

 worthy enterprise of the European horticultural societies. 



