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stinging character of its prickly foliage, which prevents its 

 being handled without giving pain whenever any of the 

 prickles insert themselves in the tlesh. Were it not for this 

 peculiar property, we should advise every lover of flowers 

 to cultivate it. 



In addition to all we have now described, there are the 

 scarlet running bean, sweet peas, of sorts, the striped 

 pear, mock orange and bottle, gourds, which are pretty an- 

 nual climbers, suitable for covering arbors, walls, fences, 

 &c. ; the beans and gourds being too coarse for other pur- 

 poses. 



We have thus, we believe, given the names and descrip- 

 tions of all the various kinds of climbing plants which 

 may be treated as annuals, that are really worthy of culti- 

 vation ; and if our directions are followed in regard to their 

 management, we have no fear but what the several kinds 

 may be obtained in full perfection. 



Art. V. Floricidtvral and Botanical Notices of Next) 

 Plants^ figured in foreign periodicals ; with Remarks on 

 those recently introduced to, or originated /??, American 

 gardens, and additional information upon plants already 

 in ciiltivation. 



Edwards's Botanical Register, or Ornamental Flower Gar- 

 den and Shrubbery. Each number containing from six to 

 eight plates ; with additional miscellaneous intbrmation, 

 relative to new plants. In monthly numbers : 35. plain, 

 35, &d. colored. 



Paxton^s Magazine of Botany, and Register of Flowering 

 Plants. Each number containing four colored plates. 

 Monthly, 25. 6c?. each. Edited by J, Paxton, gardener to 

 the Duke of Devonshire. 



The Gardener' s Chronicle, a stamped newspaper of Rural 

 Economy and General News. Fdited by Prof. Lindley. 

 Weekly. Price 6c?. each. 



Botanical and Floricultural Intelligence. Plants collected 

 by the Exploring Expedition. — At page 7, we made some 



