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possessing nearly 100 species. In Geranium (including 

 Pelargonium and Erodium) he also excels, having about 

 250 species. His heathery is likewise very copious, em- 

 bracing nearly 300 species. Of New Holland plants he 

 has more than 400 species ; and among these is a fine spe- 

 cimen of the warratow or Embothrium speciosum, a very 

 rare plant. 



The pit-frames contain many precious plants, particular- 

 ly such as require a moist heat. In these pit-frames the 

 pots are plunged in tanners'-bark. Accommodation is like- 

 wise here found for a good many tropical aquatics. One 

 of the pits is chiefly appropriated to the inarching of ten- 

 der shrubs, striking cuttings of tropical plants, and nur- 

 sing seedlings of similar character. It also serves as an in- 

 firmary for plants which have become weak or sickly in the 

 larger stoves, the warm moist atmosphere and proximity to 

 the glass, or light, tending to restore them. 



The workmen had been recently employed in cleaning 

 the walks of this garden, by means of an implement which 

 we have not before seen. It may be generally described as 

 a large and broad hoe, with two handles, one before and 

 another behind, and calculated for being worked by two 

 persons. One man draws forward, by means of the pro- 

 jecting handle ; while the other, by means of the back han- 

 dle, steadies the machine, causing the hoe to sink in the 

 earth, and extirpate the deeper-rooted weeds, or to skim 

 the surface where only superficial hoeing is required. This 

 implement must be very useful in clearing garden-walks of 

 the annual poaand other weeds, especially where such walks 

 are extensive ; and to the Low Countries it is peculiarly well 

 adapted, the walks being generally laid only with sand. 



Mr Parmentier is bourguemestre or mayor of Enghien, 

 and Mr Chatillon soon learned that the mayor was return- 



