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have not yet ever received any such, we have ventured to com- 

 mence with the results of our own observations, hoping that we 

 shall be aided, in our future remarks, with the pens of some of 

 our friends. It would give us much pleasure if we were able to 

 enumerate more species and varieties ; but we will suppose the 

 garden to consist of only a quarter or half an acre of land, laid 

 out as our gardens generally are, containing useful as well as or- 

 namental plants, and that it is desirable to have a good selection 

 — not of the most rare and high priced kinds, but such as can 

 be purchased of every nurseryman, at moderate rates, and easily 

 grown. 



We shall commence our observations with the month of May, 

 and, if not prevented for want of room, or by other engage- 

 ments, shall continue them through the succeeding months, until 

 October. At some leisure opportunity, we also hope to give a 

 list of the most desirable and beautiful plants, which will pro- 

 duce a fine display of blossoms throughout the winter months, in 

 green-houses. 



jyiay. — Of the biennial and perennial plants which flower this 

 month, the following may be enumerated. Phlox reptans J\Ix. 

 (stolonifera H. K.)^ subulata, divaricata and nivahs ; all very 

 showy and highly ornamental kinds : nothing can exceed in love- 

 liness of bloom the two latter species : we have seen large roots 

 of them so completely covered with flowers, that not a green leaf 

 could be distinguished ; nivalis forming a patch of blossoms as 

 white as snow; Aquilegia vulgaris, with its numerous varieties, and 

 siberica ; the latter has not yet become common, but it is an ele- 

 gant species, and easily raised from seeds : <Saxifraga umbrosa, 

 granulata and granulata pleno ; Lupinus polyphyllus and poly- 

 phyllus alba ; both splendid plants, and easily raised from seeds; 

 all the perennial lupins are fine, and should be in every garden : 

 (Sedum pectinatum : /^ris pumila : Veronica gentianoides and 

 reptans : Sanguinaria canadensis : Z/ychnis Floscuculi, var. 

 flore pleno ; exceedingly handsome. Polyanthuses and hearts- 

 eases are also abundantly in bloom. Of bulbous and tuberous 

 rooted plants, the following are in flower : — tulips, hyacinths, 

 narcissuses, fritillarias, and ranunculuses : Pszouia paradoxica, 

 officinahs, prae^cox, humilis, and some others, which are not yet 

 common ; these are all single, and are not to be compared in 

 beauty with the double ones ; still they are very desirable in a 

 collection, as they flower sooner than the latter, and serve to 

 keep up a display in this month : also, lihes of the valley. Among 

 the shrubs in bloom are Daphne Jlfezereum, Halesfa tetraptera, 

 Ribes missouriensis. Azalea nudiflora, /S'pirse^a /lypericifolia, Cy- 

 donia japonica, the double flowering almond, hlacs, snowballs, 

 vacciniums and tartarian honey-suckles. All these flower in the 

 open garden and are perfectly hardy, requiring no protection 



