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^houses contain a. choice and varied selection of the most useful plants, r© 

 and are in a healthy condition ; his stock of Roses is choice and ex 

 tensive, as he spares no pains to procure the best sorts. 



H. A. Dreer, 59 Chestnut street, has a neat garden and conserva- 

 tory in Sixth street near Haverford road, Mantua Village, where he 

 cultivates choice flowers and greenhouse plants. He gives much at- 

 tention to the supplying of choice bouquets, and has a good selection 

 of flowers for that purpose. 



Wm. Hobson may be found on the Darby road, near Leech's ; he 

 is a florist, and takes care only to preserve choice sorts. His Carna- 

 tions, Cinerarias, Tulips, Auriculas, Polyanthus and Dahlias were very 

 choice during the past season. He gives much attention to indigenous 

 Botany and Entomology, and all who are interested in these sciences 

 will find his collection of plants as well as dried specimens in both de- 

 partments worthy inspection. 



HORTCULTURAL PUBLICATIONS. 



We have received during the year many periodicals devoted to hor- 

 ticulture and the rural sciences, containing much useful information, 

 and tending to the dissemination of sound principles on matters hith- 

 erto too much neglected. Some of the leading magazines connected 

 with our subject did not condescend to visit us. We are indebted to 

 Dr. Warder for some back numbers, but we like everything fresh — we 

 hope it is only an oversight. We have received 



Hovey's Magazine of Horticulture, which contains always some 

 valuable communications, especially on fruits. The chapters by u Hor- 

 tus," on watering, airing, &c, are contributed by a practical man, well 

 versed in the details of his business, and at the same time a clear and 

 intelligent writer ; we are favored by some valuable communications 

 from the same source. We also observed a valuable communication 

 on the Botany of Vermont, and regret that there are not more such 

 writers in other States of the Union so rich in native plants. We have 

 read a communication respecting the Victoria Kegia, from Mr. Mee- 

 han, correcting an error as to the state of growth of the plant into 

 which some persons have fallen. The fact that no bloom of the Vic- 

 toria was deposited at the September exhibition of the Pennsylvania 

 Horticultural Society from Mr. Cope's plant, gave rise no doubt to 

 this supposition. Mr. Meehan has explained the matter. 



The Ohio Cultivator continues to favor its readers with valuable 

 information on agricultural topics. The ladies' department under the 

 charge of Mrs. Bateham is a good feature. The steady character of 

 *- this periodical has gained for it no doubt a good support. 



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