14, A FliAvcr Stand and S/ionv Case. 



added the Pear Duncan, a tree similar in form to the Pow 



Meg, but the branches go 



are more stragghng. 



It is an amazing bearer, 



and a healthy tree, 



but I find I have not 



room for drawing either 



tree or fruit. 



You will see I have 

 not ventured to group 

 the trees described, 

 thinking it best to 

 show them in their na- 

 tural form, and leaving it to you, or some of your scientific 

 correspondents, who may be willing to assist me in rescuing 

 from oblivion the beautiful and elegant trees in question, to 

 favour us with some remarks, illustrated by a drawing, to 

 show the proper method of arranging such trees, secu?idum 

 artem, and if we succeed in exciting attention to the subject, 

 so as to produce a demand for such trees, nurserymen will, in 

 consequence, find ways and means to furnish a supply. 



I am. Sir, &c. 



Archibald Gorrie. 

 Aiinat Garden^ December 8. 1827. 



Art. V. Desaiption of a Flower Stand, and Case for the 

 Conveyance of Flowers to Flower Shows, Sfc. By Suffol- 



CIENSIS. 



Sir, 



I SEND you a sketch of a flower stand and case {fgs. 21, 22, 

 and 23.), which I have had in use this summer, for the con- 

 venience of conveying specimens of roses, pinks, dahlias, and 

 other flowers, from place to place ; and I find I can carry them 

 to any distance without injury. 



It will be observed that every flower is placed in a phial of 

 water (Jig 21.), which is a common two- ounce phial, each of 

 which shows only its top above the shelf on which appears 

 the flower, and, passing through the next shelf below, rests 

 upon that under, which keeps them all steady. Those of the 

 lower row are shorter, and only go about half an inch into 

 the outward edge of the bottom shelf of the stand. 



A great convenience in this stand is, that it makes a pretty 

 appearance, when filled with handsome flowers, in a sitting 



