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sion heretofore to notice, when he has exhibited plants. The 

 system is the same as that of the London growers, of which 

 we copied an account by one of the most successful exhibi- 

 tors at the London HorticuUural Society, (Vol. VII. p. 302.) 

 Plants for next year must be prepared the present spring, by 

 pinching off the leading shoots, as soon as they are an inch 

 or two long ; these are tied down while in a succulent state, 

 and next winter they are in readiness for bringing forward 

 for show. Mr. Russell has also given his method of treat- 

 ment, (X. pp. 328, 373 ;) but we hope soon to give an ac- 

 count of Mr. Quant's successful management from his own 

 pen. We think we may recommend all amateurs to adopt 

 this plan, and to commence at once, as the Massachusetts 

 Horticultural Society will probably offer one of their gold 

 medals for the best six or twelve plants, to be exhibited in 

 1847. The pelargonium, in its present improved state, is a 

 SLiperb plant, and holds one of the most prominent places in 

 the exhibitions of the London Horticultural Society. 



Mr. Quant has a large number of seedling cinerarias, and 

 some fine varieties may be exhibited out of so large a quan- 

 tity; this beautiful flower ranks high from its improved va- 

 rieties ; judiciously cultivated, it is one of the prettiest plants 

 for the greenhouse. Every thing appeared in good health, 

 and the inspection of the houses afforded us much gratifica- 

 tion. 



Residence of J. L. Gardner^ Esq. — Mr. Gardner has re- 

 cently erected, at his residence near Col. Perkins's,. a vinery 

 on the plan adopted by Mr. Gray, viz., a cuvilinear roof with 

 stationary sashes, and ventilators, at front, and top. One 

 end of this has been partitioned off for a greenhouse, and we 

 found the large stage, which occupies the centre, filled with 

 plants. It is heated with one of Wallworth & Nason's cylin- 

 drical boilers, and also with a flue ; but the peculiar form of 

 the roof not admitting of shutters, the house cannot be kept 

 at a proper temperature only by the loss of an immense quan- 

 tity of heat ; for graperies, or cold houses, as they are gener- 

 ally called, without heat, this style is admirably adapted; 

 but, for plants or forcing, the span roof, of the curvilinear form, 

 cannot be recommended in our climate, especially where 

 economy of fuel is an object. 



