HORTICULTURAL JOURNAL. 19 



as many across, and Mrs. , or Miss exhibited a beautiful 



collection of natives, among which we noticed Polygala paucifolia, 

 Crotolaria saggitatis, §t. anthophilus. 



[Our correspondent is very severe upon the Society : we know 

 it is not entirely perfect, but take it for all in all, we get along pretty 

 well. The committee into whose hands the arrangement of the an- 

 nual exhibition was committed, labored under several difficulties — 

 the most prominent of which was the promiscuous arrangement of 

 the contributions of plants — these have been mixed together with- 

 out regard to any system, with the single exception of size. The 

 plants for competition were not sufficiently set out, and unless to those 

 familiar with the arrangements, no plants could be found. On one 

 side of the room were placed the best Acliimenes, and second best 

 were on the other side of the room, mixed up with a general col- 

 lection of plants. Nothing was distinctly visible except the large 

 designs and the specimens of Manettia glabra. Until this confused 

 want of arrangement is abandoned, the objecticns will remain. — 

 Nevertheless, we doubt if our friend has ever seen in this country 

 more good plants at any one time than were gathered at our last 

 fall exhibition, and we think we can promise him that, if he comes 

 again, next September, he will see something that will very nearly 

 satisfy him. — Ed.] 



THE PANSY. 



There is not, perhaps, a greater favorite in the whole category of 

 Flora's extensive field than the Pansy. Whether it be known by 

 the local appellations of Johnny-Jump-Ups, Heartsease, or Cull-me- 

 Sweet, it is still the same universally admired pet, particularly with 

 the fair sex. It matters not if the peculiar construction which may 

 be put upon the sweet words made use of in designating it has any 

 influence over the mind, there are charms enough belonging to its 

 external appearance that are sufficient to wed the admiration of all 

 flower lovers. An emblem of modest beauty and graceful loveli- 

 ness : we are reminded of the fairest daughters of Eve, and well do 

 the ladies acknowledge the compliment which nature has paid to 



