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the least care, more than twenty of the most beautiful run- 

 ning roses in existence. Now, if so much can be done in this 

 case, why should not similar results flow from further experi- 

 ments in the growth of seedlings ? We have no doubt that 

 our gardens might be made almost wholly independent of 

 foreign acquisitions, were our amateurs to attempt the pro- 

 duction of seedlings to one half the extent of the French cul- 

 tivators, who have produced three-quarters of all the fine 

 roses now known. Our climate is as favorable for tlie ripen- 

 ing of seed as that of France, and it only requires the at- 

 tempt to be made to reap success. 



In our last volume, some excellent communications have 

 appeared, by our correspondent (' Hortus," whose hints are 

 worthy the attention of all lovers of plants. He has taken 

 up the whole subject of in-door cultivation, and finished up 

 (p. 498,) with a general recapitulation of the year's work, 

 which should have the careful attention of all amateurs. 



Hardy ornamental shrubs are more and more sought 

 out every year. Our gardens are sadly deficient in them, 

 and we welcome any attempt which shall be likely to 

 increase these most desirable of all additions to our shrub- 

 beries and pleasure-grounds. The Kalmia, the Rhododen- 

 dron, Azalea, Ledum, &c., &c., are those which are the 

 most prominent, as well as the most beautiful, and worthy of 

 general attention. The production of seedling varieties of 

 greater hardiness, as well as of much more attractive appear- 

 ance, will swell up our now somewhat meagre list of flower- 

 ing shrubs. 



The principal new plants of the year are, Cantua depen- 

 dens, Cappania grandiflora, Z^antana delicatissima, Achimenes 

 longiflora alba. Heliotropes Perfection and Louis Napoleon, 

 Ahutilon insigne, >S'alvia leucantha, Hardenbergm ovata, &c., 

 &c. ; besides many new Fuchsias, Lilliputian Chrysanthe- 

 mums, Scarlet, Show, and Fancy Geraniums, Verbenas, &c., 

 most of which will be found noticed under our floricul- 

 tural head. The most remarkable addition has been a new 

 orange-colored Globe, of great beauty, introduced by Messrs. 



