ness of its spines, which we mention in order to recommend this tree for 

 introduction among odd specimens on lawns, or in glades in drives or plea- 

 sure-grounds. Escall6n/« montevidensis, remarkably fine specimens ; Mag- 

 nolia Thompsonidna conspicua and fuscata, from 10 ft. to 15 ft. high ; Adeno- 

 carpus intermedins (Enci/c. of Trees and Shrubs, p. 228. fig. 370.), 4 ft. high, a 

 very beautiful free-flowering evergreen shrub from Portugal, flowering from 

 April to November, and ripening seeds, deserving a place in every collection ; 

 Cunninghamia lanceolata 10 ft. high ; /-"inus australis, a fine specimen ; a 

 great many camellias, some of which have attained a large size in the open 

 ground ; Miisa Cavendishii, a collection of Orchideae, and many other hot- 

 house plants ; florist's flowers, including two beds of named tulips, each con- 

 raining 93 rows ; a hybrid Russian anemone, and innumerable other articles. 



We were much struck with the vigour of the raspberry plants ; and a Dutch 

 variety was pointed out to us which produces a much larger fruit than any in 

 common cultivation. We noticed some plantations of cabbages of different 

 kinds, respecting which Mr. Sclater, jun., gave us the following information. 



" The Paington Cabbage is a very large and valuable kind, cabbaging very 

 early, and frequently weighing from 20 lb. to 28 lb. The flavour is very su- 

 perior, not having the least degree of coarseness, although it is so very large. 

 In my opinion there is no other kind of cabbage to compare with it in that 

 respect. It should be grown in a very strong rich loam, the plants to be 3 ft. 

 apart every way. I have frequently seen the cabbage in the market divided 

 into halves and quarters for the convenience of purchasers. 



" The Cornish and Kentisbeare Cabbages are smaller and earlier than the 

 Paington, but are most valuable kinds, being very early, and not requiring 

 such a strong soil as the Paington : they may be grown much closer, say 2 ft. 

 by 18 in. For the cottager, these kinds are more desirable than the Paington, 

 as they do not require so much space, and produce excellent sprouts for many 

 months after the first heads are cut. These are the principal kinds of cab- 

 bages grown in this county for garden purposes. 



" The Nonpareil and Early Hope are both very early cabbages, but small. 

 They are of excellent flavour, can be planted very close, and are very suitable 

 for small gardens. 



" The Vaiiack, Wellington, and Imperial are also very excellent and profitable 

 kinds of cabbage, in consequence of their giving a second, and frequently even 

 a third, crop of very good heads from the sides of the stem. There are many 

 other kinds grown in this neighbourhood ; but I consider those named above 

 are the very best.— J. S. S. Oct. 1842." 



Dorsetshire. 



Merriott Nurseries, near Crewkerne ; John Webber. — Cineraria Webberza«<z, 

 Paxt. Mag. of Bot. for July, 184-2. A beautiful hybrid. (See Gard. Mag. 

 for 1842, p. 415.) Azalea indica Victoria, flowers of a light purple, and a 

 profuse bloomer, with a weeping habit, the branches hanging down over the 

 pot so as to cover it. 



Gloucestershire. 



The Durdham Down Nursery, Biistol ; Garraway and Mayes. — We made 

 a flying visit to this nursery on October 1. 1842, and were only able to devote 

 an hour to what would have required a whole day. In the laying out of the 

 nursery, no expense has been spared to combine ornament with utility; and 

 every part is executed in the most substantial manner. The whole is judi- 

 ciously thrown into compartments by main and secondary walks, and along the 

 former are rows of specimen trees and shrubs, mostly named. There are 

 hundreds of specimens that we should have taken notes of, if we had had time. 

 The plant-houses are numerous, well constructed, and in good repair ; and 

 the masses of rockwork and basins of water are, in regard to design and 

 taste, of a very superior description. 



