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REVIEWS. 



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

 Rural Architecture, fyc, lately published, tvith some Account of those 

 considered the more interesting. 



A CATALOGUE of select Plants, grown and sold by William May, at Hope Nursery, 

 Leeming Lane, Bedale, Yorkshire. Pamph. 8vo, pp.16. 1841. 



This catalogue appears to contain most of the useful and new plants at 

 present in cultivation, arranged as Stove Plants, Cactege, Greenhouse Plants, 

 Pelargoniums, Calceolarias (upwards of 70 sorts), New Chrysanthemums 

 from the South of Spain (50 sorts), Camellias (85 sorts), Ericas, Select and 

 showy hardy Herbaceous Plants, New and Superb Stove Pansies (above 100 

 sorts), Auriculas, Select Polyanthus, Carnations, Pinks, Roses, and Select 

 and Showy Hardy Shrubs and Ornamental Trees. 



All the articles are priced, and as the catalogue is printed on thin paper it 

 may be sent any where for twopence. We learn with great pleasure that Mr. 

 May has " last year planted out a collection of dwarf deciduous flowering 

 shrubs, one of each kind, and all named according to the Arb. Brit. The 

 number of species and varieties amounting to about 400, amongst which are 

 some rare specimens of tree paeony, berberis, mahonia, cytisus, &c. They 

 are planted in a piece of ground of near a quarter of an acre, adjoining a main 

 walk, and are arranged according to their families, so far as is practicable con- 

 sistent with the dwarfest-growing varieties being placed fronting the main 

 walk, and rising to the back to form a sort of amphitheatre. They have now 

 had two seasons' growth, and promise to be very interesting and ornamental. 

 A sufficient space is left between the plants, so that they may attain some- 

 thing of their natural form for at least several years ; and, by a little judicious 

 pruning, I think they may be kept so for many years. 



" On the opposite side of this walk 1 intend putting out a similar arrange- 

 ment of evergreen dwarf shrubs, and to continue with American or peat earth 

 plants ; and above, and more in the distance, I intend to plant all the orna- 

 mental trees, climbers, and the pine and fir tribes, forming six distinct sections, 

 and so arranged that the whole may be seen from this main walk, which is 

 about 200 yards in length. The idea was suggested by your judicious re- 

 marks on such arrangements in the Arboretum ; and I have no doubt what I have 

 done, and intend to do, will be found of great benefit to purchasers as well as 

 to myself." 



Catalogue of Nursery Stock, cultivated and, sold by William Gregory, Nur- 

 seryman, Seedsman, and Florist, Cirencester, Gloucestershire. One sheet, to 

 go by post. 



This is a very ample catalogue, and particularly rich in ornamental trees 

 and shrubs, witness the species or varieties of the following genera, viz. 

 A x cer 22, yTrbutus 17, Berberis 15, Mahonia 6, Cfstus 21, Clematis 19, Coto- 

 neaster 9, Crataegus 55, Pinus 46, &c. Nothing gives us more pleasure than 

 to see collections of this extent propagated for sale in different parts of the 

 country. We rejoice also to see additions to our hothouse and greenhouse 

 plants, to Orchideae and to Cactese ; but far more are we gratified by the in- 

 troduction and general diffusion of hardy flowers, which can be seen in every 

 road-side garden, and hardy trees and shrubs, which may adorn the margin of 

 a plantation or a hedgerow, and be seen and enjoyed by all. Prices are put 

 to all the plants ; a most commendable practice, as many persons hesitate to 

 give an order " in the dark." We are quite aware, at the same time, that a weak 

 plant may be dearly bought at a low price, and a good stout well-rooted plant 

 cheap at a high price; still we believe that low prices will be ultimately found 

 best for all parties. 



