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f^ One piece of advice I would give Dr. Lindley, that is to lecture r®l 

 (p them (the gardeners) on the subject of paying a little more attention <p 

 / to their education, and of spending a little more of their savings in > 

 procuring themselves means of instruction, and less in buying that 

 "for poison to green flies, if to nothing else." 



I see that your reflections, about the tirades against gardeners have 

 been suggested by the recollection of an article in the June Horti- 

 culturist of this year, which article I do not myself entirely approve. 

 I did not like that sort of personality to one nation, the Irish — for if 

 ignorance and vanity can be personified under the name of "Paddy," 

 or "Paddies," 1 am sorry to say, that in my opinion there are Paddies 

 in all countries of the world — there are Paddies on the banks of the 

 Thames, of the Clyde, of the Seine, and of the Rhine, as well as on 

 those of the Liffy. "La sottise humaine" inhabits all quarters of the 

 globe. 



[ think with you that you do not look too far into the future, when 

 you believe that a new state of things in Hoiticulture is approaching. 

 Only stimulate — stimulate, and encourage communications like that 

 of "Philarvensis,"* and Brougham, on the Penna. Horticultural 

 Society; and above all, do not forget that "the Light springs from the 

 Shock." 



Anthophilus. 

 * Qui fait aimer les champs, fait aimer la Vertu. — De Lille. 



Exeter, England, Jlly 12th, 1852. 

 [continued.] 

 This place is famous for two of the most spirited nursery establish- 

 ments in England, and we were going to say more famous for being 

 the place from which the celebrated, and ever to be celebrated 

 Devoniensis Rose emanated. It is about eight years since we imported 

 two plants of this favorite tea rose, at a guinea each, and strange to say, 

 by the mere force of competition, it was sold in Philadelphia within 

 six months after importation for 25 cts. Its merits became known, it 

 took the ascendant, and has till now maintained its position. — 

 Roses, fancy trees and rare plants are the great staple of the Exeter 

 nurseries. I saw within an enclosure of about two acres, more new 

 and rare plants than there is to be found in any other spot of Europe; 

 plants of irresistible beauty. Purchase! You must purchase — I did. 

 We here saw a large bed of the California Pagoda plant. No doubt 

 Mr. Editor many of your readers have had seeds sent from their Cali- 

 fornia friends, under that attractive name. 1 received and cherished 

 with care such a parcel, and intended to turn them some day into the 

 root of all evil; but behold! what was my surprise to see it here in 



-p quantity just to be let out to the public for the first time, under the . 



\X name of Collinsia monticolor, a very beautiful annual. )£) 



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