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h!rbutus sp. ? from Mexico, may prove tolerably hardy ; but, if 

 the plant comes from Mexico, it certainly cannot be a species of 

 Pernettytf, as hitherto no species of Pernettya has been found 

 except in Peru, Chili, the Straits of Magellan, &c. 



Pauldzvnla imperialis. Certainly nothing can be more distinct 

 than this andCatalpa; and it is a very curious idea, that, because 

 the plant makes vigorous shoots and has large leaves, it should 

 not be hardy. As a set-off against such an assertion, I may men- 

 tion that Ailantns glandulosa, which will make extraordinary 

 shoots when young, and has large leaves, is from the same 

 country, and yet is as hardy as any plant we possess, 



Quercus rugbsa is a nursery name applied to the true Quercus 

 spicata. (See Gard. Mag., vol. xvi. p. 636.) 



All the other plants noticed by Mr. Scott are too well known 

 to render necessary any further remarks. 



The public are much indebted to Messrs. Rollison and Mr. 

 Scott for this Report, which, I hope, will lead to others of the 

 same kind by the curators of botanic gardens and by nurserymen 

 throughout the country. — Turnham Green, Dec. 1841. 



Art. V, On Planting so as to combine Utility and Ornament. 



By W. BlLLINGTON. 



I have for a long time had in contemplation a method to insure 

 a permanent undergrowth of evergreen or deciduous trees and 

 shrubs, in belts, clumps, or other plantations, either near the 

 mansion or at a distance from it; and to serve also for screens, 

 blinds, shelter and cover for game, and to insure at the same 

 time the free growth of both profitable and ornamental timber 

 trees. I had an opportunity of putting my plan in practice 

 about two years ago, at Hard wick, near Ellesmere, Salop, 

 the seat of Sir J. R. Kynaston, Bart, ; but I am sorry to 

 observe that it has been counteracted, in a great measure, there 

 and at other places, by the advice or suggestions (I firmly be- 

 lieve) of agents, whether attorneys or not, it matters not, who 

 know but little about it themselves, but who have generally 

 plans and views of their own, and say they can do it as well and 

 cheaper with their own common labourers, for they perfectly 

 understand it. However, be that as it may, I shall detail, as 

 briefly as I can, what I have done at Hardwick, with my senti- 

 ments thereon. 



What I have done there was for a blind to hide a timber 

 yard very near the mansion and principal entrance. I first 

 planted what I designed to be the permanent trees, for blind as 

 well as for ornament, in masses, the plants of each species by 



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