566 Domestic Notices : — Eyigland. 



health. The object is supported by some of the most respectable residents in 

 the metropolis, (primes.) 



An Addition to the RegcnVs ParJc is said to be contemplated by the Woods 

 and Forests, which will carry that scene of fresh air and recreation as far as 

 Highgate ; and probably some future Earl of Mansfield will join to it the 

 grounds at Caen Wood, decidedly the most beautiful of their kind in the 

 neio-hbourhood of the metropolis. Hyde Park, we hope, will one day be 

 united to the park of Lord Holland, by the purchase by the government of a 

 narrow strip of ground over the highest part of Camden Hill, so as to join 

 Holland Park with what is now the kitchen-garden of Kensington Palace. 

 The grand entrance into this united Park should be by a magnificent gateway 

 at the end of Pall Mall. — Cond. 



Public Park at Liverpool. — We have heard it stated that there is a wealthy 

 and truly patriotic gentleman of Liverpool, who is so peculiarly favourable to 

 the formation of at least one park, for the health and recreation of our " good 

 old town," that he has expressed a desire, should he find a suitable site, to lay 

 out a sum of 50,000/. in the purchase and laying out of the ground, and to 

 dedicate the same gratuitously to the use of the public for ever. The state- 

 ment of our informant was derived from a gentleman of the first respectability, 

 who, we believe, heard it either from the individual himself or some intimate 

 friend. We sincerely hope that the statement may be verified. Meantime, as 

 so munificent a donation by one individual is so rare in this too mercenary 

 age, as naturally to suggest the possibility of a mistake having arisen ; all we 

 can say is, that, if it be the fact, the gentleman alluded to, should he nobly 

 come forward, will earn for himself while living an enviable reputation amongst 

 his contemporary fellow-subjects, and when he has gone to " that bourne from 

 whence no traveller returns," his name, linked with his benevolence, will be 

 cherished with feelings of gratitude and respect for ages to come. (^Liver- 

 pool Standard.) 



The Leeds Zoological and Botanical Gardens were opened in June, The 

 Society has expended between 10,000/. and 11,000/. on the purchase, plant- 

 ing, and laying out of the ground, and on the erection of walls and buildings. 

 The site is most eligible, being in a slight hollow betwixt rising ground on the 

 east and west, sheltered on the north by a hill, and gently sloping down towards 

 the south. Its direction from Leeds is such that it will scarcely ever be reached 

 by the smoke. {Neiusp.') 



Kew Gardens. — Various rumours are afloat as to changes which are about 

 to take place in the arrangement and management of the Royal Botanic Gar- 

 dens at Kew^, but we shall only mention one of them, having heard it from 

 respectable quarters. Sir W. J. Hooker, it is said, has offered his services 

 without salary, provided he has a house rent free sufficiently large for contain- 

 ing his extensive herbarium. — Cond. 



Victoria regia Lindl. — Living plants of this vegetable prodigy have reached 

 Demerara in safety, and may soon be expected in England. That they will 

 prove as capable of cultivation as other tropical iVympheeacese cannot be 

 doubted. (£ot. Peg. Chron., August, IS-IO.) 



A transplanted jSlidherry Tree, which remained a Year dormant. — In carrying 

 out some improvements at Lime Grove, Putne}', it was deemed necessary to 

 remove a mulberry tree of about forty years' growth, which, standing among 

 other trees, was somewhat stunted, although a tolerably handsome tree of 

 about 18 ft. high, with a head in proportion. Being unwilling to destroy it, 

 considerable pains were taken to lift it with its roots and fibres with the least 

 possible injury, which was effected with corresponding success. The tree was 

 carefully removed, and planted in an open part of the garden, in the autumn 

 of 1838, and I had but little doubt of having succeeded in its preservation. In 

 the spring and summer of 1839 I fi-equently visited it, but with repeated dis- 

 appointment in seeing no indications of life, otherwise than that the wood 

 seemed to preserve its vitality. The autumn succeeded, and closed, still 

 leaving the tree in a leafless state. I then concluded that all was over, but 

 still perceiving life in the wood, it was left to remain oyer winter. In the 



