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over, and in the same circle where the stage formerly stood, 

 the plants are now placed, immediately upon the floor. 

 The stairs are to the right and left of the entrance door, and 

 land in the rear of the outer row of plants, so that no dis- 

 tinct view of the interior is obtained, until the spectator 

 turns up one of the walks which cross the house, when a 

 splendid scene is presented to the eye. The dome of the 

 conservatory is supported by four pillars, placed so as to 

 form the angles of a square in the centre : at the base of 

 these are large boxes filled with rich earth, in which climb- 

 ing plants are placed, intended to entwine and wreath 

 around the columns with llowers and foliage. Already the 

 beautiful Passiflora Loudon/i quite new, on one of them, 

 was showing its flowers : on another, a splendid Kennedia 

 opening its scarlet flowers in long racemes. On a third it 

 is intended to train the lovely Tecoma jasminoides, and on 

 the fourth, a variety of roses Avill breath their delightful 

 odor. The open space formed by the square, is intended 

 for seats, from whence every plant in the house may be 

 partially seen, and the finest of them immediately before 

 the eye. Here are grouped the fine collection of camellias 

 intermixed with a tall and graceful acacia, a mclaluca 

 or some other slender leaved plant. The surface of the 

 boxes being covered, aflbrd an opportunity for the display 

 of rare subjects, such as the exquisite Achimenes longiflora, 

 gloxinias, new fuchsias, &c. On one side there is a cres- 

 cent-shaped stage reaching to the gallery, on which are 

 placed those plants which show to good advantage, and are 

 too large to stand upon the floor. Arranged thus, the whole 

 show at one view, and from the four walks, which cross 

 the circle, dividing it. as it were, into four quarters, as well 

 as from the gallery, entirely new scenes follow the eye. 

 Great credit is certainly due to Mr. Teschemacher for the 

 very picturesque and tasteful arrangement of the plants. 

 There is nothing like the formal stifiness which was before 

 exhibited, and one may now sit down and imagine himself 

 in the midst of an open garden, studded with luxuriant 

 flowers and shrubs. To young gardeners, and indeed to 

 all amateurs of plants, there is the opportunity of a good 

 study to learn the method of arrangement, which shall com- 

 bine picturesque eflcct with economy of room. We have 

 often thought if there was any one thing in which many of 

 our best gardeners and amateur cultivators show a want of 



