134 JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Time will not permit me to enlarge upon the many beneficial 

 insects which horticulturists find in houses or gardens, and about 



Fig. 23. 



which they might give much interesting and useful information 

 if they would endeavour to devote just a little time. I am sure 

 that all entomologists would be glad to aid them in every way 

 possible. 



FRAGRANT LEAVES v. SWEET-SCENTED FLOWERS. 



By F. W. Burbidge, Esq., M.A., V.M.H., &c. 



[Read April 26, 1898.] 



Farewell, dear flowers ; sweetly your time ye spent, 

 Fit while ye lived for smell or ornament, 



And after death for cures. — George Herbert, "Life" 



Introduction. 



Like most other natural things, the early history of perfumes, 

 or odours, is deep down buried in the ages of the past. Still we 



