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entirely of a deep red, without any white ; but their most usual 

 character is to have nearly as much white as red." — 44. C. j. 

 Pdrksii Trans. Hort. Soc, vol. vii. ; Jrb. Brit., p. 386. " We 

 consider it a very handsome and well-marked variety, and the 

 only one we are acquainted with, besides the myrtle-leaved, which 

 is distinguished for fragrance as well as beauty." 



Art. IV. A Catafogue of Herbaceous Plants cultivated and sold hy 

 John Cree, Addlestone Nursery, Chertsey, Surrey ; ivith niunerous 

 Synonymes, and References to Figures in the leading Botanical 

 Periodicals ; and also a select List of Fruit Trees, with Descrip- 

 tions. Small 8vo, 94 pages. Price 3*. 



An excellent little pocket catalogue, rendered valuable by the 

 authorities being given to all the names ; by the addition of the 

 synonymes, with their authorities; and by reference to the figures 

 contained in the English botanical periodicals. Letters are 

 also placed after each species, indicating those which prefer heath 

 soil, require protection from frost, are suitable for rockwork, 

 &c. There is a list of ferns, of aquatic perennials, of bulbs, 

 Orchideae, &c. ; and the fruit lists are arranged in tables, with 

 brief descriptions. On the whole, this is a very desirable cata- 

 logue ; and it will be found very useful for those having private 

 collections, which they wish either to have named or numbered 

 with scientific accuracy. The naming of plants, in a private 

 collection, adds very greatly to the enjoyment which they afford, 

 both to the possessor and his visiters ; and there are very few 

 cultivators in the neighbourhood of London so competent to 

 undertake this task as Mr. Cree. We wish, indeed, it were 

 customary to call in the aid of practical botanists, like Mr. Cree, 

 to name not only herbaceous plants, but ornamental trees and 

 shrubs, and fruit trees, in every garden in which its proprietor 

 took an interest. 



Art. V. Catalogue of Works on Gardening, Agriculture, Botany, 

 Rural Architecture, 8fc., lately published, with some Account of those 

 considered the more interesting. 



Belief for Agricultural Distress : a Locomotive Plough and Har- 

 row ; with froffered Advice to all Landlords, Tenants, and La- 

 bourers. By George Whitley, Esq., Liventor and Patentee 

 of the Steam-Plough. Pamph. 8vo, 24 pages. London. 

 Price \s. 6d. 



This may truly be called a catchpenny pamphlet : there is no 

 evidence in it that the author is either an inventor or a patentee 



