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hirtella and Simsji, promises to enrich our flower borders for the enjoyment 

 of all our cultivators. It is with regret that I have heard from time to time 

 some of our best and most extensive nurserymen observe, that any particu- 

 larly handsome plant is too free to increase either by seeds or cuttings, that 

 it will soon be common; this evinces too much of the selfishness of com- 

 merce, to the exclusion of the more liberal feeling of science, which should 

 rejoice in the ready facilities of communicating gratification to others, rather 

 than the paltry feeling of self-interest. Besides, I think the principle of this 

 feeling may be fairly disputed, inasmuch as the increased distribution of any 

 thing by its cheapness, will amply compensate by the increased demand for it. 



The new varieties of Dahlias, now rightly called in our botanical works 

 Georginas, serve to enrich the gardens with every variety of the most 

 splendid colours, and by their increased distribution have certainly created 

 a more extensive demand for them. The most conspicuous as novelties are 

 the Irish anemone-flowered ; and, from their peculiarity of appearance so 

 difFei'ent from any hitherto observed, I am almost at a loss to conjecture by 

 what means of culture they have been obtained, perhaps you may possess 

 the secret. A great variety of almost every shade of colour are daily to be 

 observed in the extensive collection of Messrs. Dennis, at Chelsea, as well 

 as in those of many other nurserymen and private gardeners in the neigh- 

 bourhood of London ; nor are they confined to these, but appear to exist 

 in equally splendid profusion throughout the country. A beautiful new 

 shrub. Fuchsia microphylla, covered with a profusion of bright scarlet, is 

 now in full bloom at Mr. Mackay's, at Clapton, as well as at Messrs. 

 Young's of Epsom. Cyclamen europEe'um (true) is now in full bloom at 

 Mr. Knight's, in the King's Road, its very delightful and delicate fragrance 

 enhancing its value to all the admirers of that beautiful genus. Cyclamen 

 repandum has bloomed beautifully with Messrs. Dennis during the summer, 

 and is well worth the attention of all cultivators. These, with coum, 

 vernum, Aederaefolium, and persicum, may be kept blooming in almost con- 

 stant succession throughout the year. Our gardens are now enriched with 

 many new splendid species of iupinus and Pentstemon, from the exertions 

 of Mr. Douglas, during his journey over a part of the north-west territories 

 of America ; and it is only to be lamented that so rich a collection did not 

 pass immediately (like those of the late Mr. Lyons, Mr. Frazer, and Mr. 

 Bradbury) to the public, instead of being so closely confined to the Hor- 

 ticultural Society's garden, from which they are only distributed very 

 sparingly, and I believe in very many instances with more of partiality than 

 justice. — In my last you have printed the word hybrid, high-bred, which 

 is a most unscientific mistake. — G. C. Sept. 9, 1829. 



In Watertori^s Nursery at Knap Hill, near Woking, was one of the most 

 splendid displays of azaleas ever seen in England, in the first week of June 

 last. Mr. Waterton has raised many hundreds of hybrid seedlings, and 

 has, besides, all the best old varieties, and many of the new sorts raised by 

 others. Mr. Waterton has lately purchased the premises and stock of the 

 late Mr. John Taylor of Bagshot, and has thus greatly extended his re- 

 sources. — J. W. B. June, 1829. 



Epsom Nursery. — New or rare plants which have flowered during the 

 months of July and August : — 



Malcomtfl! (R. Br.) arenaria Dec. Apparently sufFruticose ; stem ascend- 

 ing much branched, 12 to 18 in. in height, with lanceolate dentate leaves 

 and lilac flowers. Frame ; propagated by cuttings and seeds. 



Helianthemum {TournJ) glutinosum Pers. Sweet's Cistineas, t. 8-5. Stem 

 ascending, much branched, branches clothed with villose hairs, glutinose. 

 Leaves lanceolately linear, with sub-racemose small yellow flowers. Frame. 

 — H. glaucum Pers. A small upright bushy shrub, with roundish or elliptic 

 oblong glaucous leaves, and yellow flowers. It is hoped, that samples 

 of this interesting species will be transmitted to Mr. Sweet, previously to 

 the close of his indispensable Cisttnece. ^ 



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