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Amaryllidese. 

 Pancratium (i.) canariense Ker. 



Asphodelecs. 

 Asparagus (L.~) albus L., Smithidnus P. B.Webb, plocamoides P. B. Webb. 

 " It grows on dry arid rocks." 



Juncece. 

 Luciola (Smith^ Bertheldtii Penny. 

 Liizula (Dec.) Berth eldtw Nees von Esenbeck. 



Filices. Subordo 1. Ophioglossece. 

 Ophioglossum (L.) lusitanicum L. 



Subordo 4. Polypodidcece. 

 Gymnogramma (Desv.) aurea Siuartz. 

 Nothochlae v na (R. Br.) subcordatum. 

 Cheilanthes (Swartz) pulchella Bory, suaveolens Sivartz. 



With this interesting collection have been received numerous other 

 plants, to which no specific names were attached. — William Young. April, 

 1830. 



A Collection of South American Alpine Seeds has been received by Dr. Ha- 

 milton of Plymouth, from Mr. Watts. They were collected by Mr. Chas. 

 Hauswolf, in June and July, 1829 ; and the latter gentleman says that he 

 hopes some of them will prove fit inmates for the green-house, and possibly 

 hardy annuals. The seeds are mixed, and without names, but Dr. Hamil- 

 ton recognises among the collection some belonging to the genus Tagetes. 

 The doctor adds, "You will oblige me by requesting those to whom you dis- 

 tribute them, to communicate to me, through the medium of the Gardener's 

 Magazine, information as to the plants raised from these seeds, their genera, 

 species, mode of treatment, value as acquisitions to our florists, hardihood, 

 &c." The quantity received being too small to divide, we have sent the 

 whole to Mackay of Clapton, who, we have no doubt, will report on them 

 agreeably to Dr. Hamilton's wishes. — Cond. April 21. 1830. 



Islington Botanic Garden, in which is to be erected reading and scientific 

 lecture rooms. Proposals for this object were published in October last, 

 from which the following is an extract : — " Central public rooms for the 

 daily papers and periodicals are a great desideratum to the intellectual por- 

 tion of the respectable inhabitants of Islington. Until this moment, no 

 point of attraction, as a public room or walk, for mutual intelligence, has 

 been formed, in a parish possessing in itself as much learning and ability as 

 any suburb of the metropolis. It is now intended to select a central spot 

 for this purpose, readily accessible from Highbury, Canonbury, Barnsbury, 

 Upper Islington, the Upper and Lower Streets, and the parish generally ; 

 to consist of three or four acres, as a lawn and grand parade; upon which 

 to erect a low thatched-roof building, for reading and lecture rooms ; with 

 terraces 20 ft. wide, seats, &c. Other improvements in the neighbourhood 

 may be connected with this object ; and subjects of great importance result 

 from this association, as they shall be agreed on by a majority of the pro- 

 prietors and subscribers." (John Williams, Honorary Secretary, North 

 End, Upper Islington ; and 78. Cornhill.) We highly approve of this pro- 

 posal ; and though we have not leisure actively to cooperate in bringing it 

 into effect, yet, if the parties concerned think it worth while to submit any 

 of then- plans or schemes to us, personally, we shall be happy, personally 

 and gratis, to give our opinion on them. We say personally, merely be- 

 cause that mode requires less time than writing. It is by uniting together, 

 and forming the noblest public gardens and places of assembly, that the 

 poorest in the land will one day participate in those enjoyments which, in 

 the present stage of the progress of society, belong exclusively to those who 



