520 BOTANICAL NOTES, NOTICES, AND QUERIES. 
Extract from a Letter.—In the country we can admire the works of 
God in creation. The Lord is always at work: no sooner has the flower 
faded but preparation is made for the next year. My Frawxinella (Dictam- 
nus albus) has even now, December the 24th, buds already formed; and in 
March the buds of the Grape Vine, closely viewed with the help of an or- 
dinary microscope, appear inimitably beautiful. As these buds gradually 
swell, they are found to be enwrapped or invested in silken cases of all 
shades of bright red, yellow, etc. . . . Iam persuaded the best time to 
remove Orchises, of which we have so many here in Kent, is after they 
have done flowering, and when the roots are preparing, or rather are ready 
prepared, for the next year. HB: 
Exchange of British Plants——Sir,—I should be obliged by your in- 
cluding my name in the list of those desirous of exchanging British plants 
(‘ Phytologist,’ November). J. B. Montecomery, M.D. 
Penzance, Cornwall, November 3, 1856. 
Sir,—I will thank you to place my name and address among the 
Botanists who are desirous of effecting exchanges in British plants, parti- 
cularly Mosses, Hepaticee, Lichens, Algz, etc., in the pages of the ‘ Phyto- 
logist. J. MILEs. 
Hurstpierpoint, Sussex. 
Communications have been received from 
Rev. H. A. Stowell; ‘‘Bristol;” W. P.; Rev. W. M. Hind; J. B: 
Montgomery, M.D; J. G. Baker; William Mitten, A.L.S.; Miss EH. 
Hodgson ; J. Miles; A. J.; Dr. W. Lindsay; P. H. 
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