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Spiraea Reevesii. — Frequently I have know this plant disappoint cultivators in England 

 by not blooming, and this for want of having the wood matured. Here, where this want of 

 ripening does not exist, both varieties (single and double) are perfect sheets of bloom in 

 spring. Prunifolia flore pleno very frequently shows green in its bloom in England, a thing 

 which never occurs out-doors in this climate, where its blooms are of snowy whiteness and 

 with which the plants are loaded. In our forcing-houses during winter, the defect in the 

 flowers, by becoming partly green, is of frequent occurrence. 



Cryptomeria japonica, — When this beautiful conifer is not over-luxuriant in growth and 

 matures its wood, it will endure 10° below zero. Young plants in a good soil very frequently 

 grow with great rapidity and late, in which case the leaders are frequently killed back ; but 

 where these are protected for the first few years until the plant attains size, the growth is 

 less vigorous and well matured. It is among our hardiest and finest evergreens. 



Euonymus japonicus. — I have seen this plant injured more by 10° below freezing in 

 England than I have by as many below zero in this country — such is the effect of having 

 wood well matured. With a slight protection out-doors, I have known them pas3 with 

 little injury through 20° below zero. 



Magnolia grandijlora. — The prince of our native evergreens is, indeed, a superb tree. 

 In this latitude, when young and growing vigorously, its young wood needs a little 

 protection ; but once it attains size, 10° below zero will not injure it. Why, then, treat it so 

 tenderly as it frequently is in England ? It is not protection from cold which it requires, 

 but to be planted in a dry, warm situation, where it will mature its growth perfectly and 

 early. With us it gives its magnificent blooms early in July. 



The foregoing Est I could extend ; but enough is given to show the effects of a hot, dry 

 climate. The thinking gardener will know how to apply the facts givon, not only to those 

 trees and shrubs, but to others from kindred climates. 



Washington City, B.C., U.S.A. J ohx Saul, Nurseryman and Seedsman. 



JUDGING DAHLIAS AT KENSINGTON, Sept. 10th. 

 In your last Number of the Florist and Pomologist, the statement made respecting 

 what took place in judging the Dahlias in the Nurserymen's Classes, is by no means correct. 

 In Class 16, forty-eight blooms, the Judges had no difficulty, and no two gentlemen were 

 called in. In Class 17, twenty-four blooms, one of the Judges contended strongly for 

 placing the two stands upon an equality. Two gentlemen were called in, and Mr. Turner 

 was placed first. W. Dodds, one of the Judges on that occasion, 



REVIEWS. 



The Young Gardener's Educator. By William Keane, The Old Ho icultural Gardens, 

 Edtvardes' Place, Kensington. London : Groombridge Sf Sons. 



In the present volume, Mr. Keane presents to his readers a series of lessons, written in a 

 popular and conversational style, on the various subjects which are now considered useful 

 auxiliaries, if not really requisite, as part of a gardener's education, comprising- English 

 grammar, geology, botany, vegetable physiology, horticultural chemistry, physical geogxaphy, 

 entomology, and measiiring, architectural drawing, letter-writing, penmanship, &c. It is 

 most commendable in any one endeavouring to bring even an outline of the above branches 

 of practical and scientific knowledge under the notice of young gardeners ; which 

 subjects, generally speaking, are explained and elucidated in a clear and satisfactory 'manner, 

 and cannot fail to be of use to the class for which the author intends it, and to whom we can 

 recommend the work as containing very much that will improve and instruct them. 



Hints on the Construction and Management of Orchard-houses. By J. R. Pearson The 

 Nurseries, Chihvell, near Nottingham. Second Edition, London : Journal of Horticiilture and 

 Cottage Gardener Office. 1862. J 



This unpretending little work possesses the great merit of brevity, and combines a 

 clearness of describing practical information we have rarely seen equalled. The author's 

 complete knowledge of his subject appears in every line he has written, both on the 

 construction of orchard-houses and the cultivation of their inmates ; and there is more sound 

 philosophy in the forty-three pages which comprise this little volume than in many works ten 

 times the size. Send eighteen penny stamps at once to the office and procure the book for 

 yourselves, is our advice to all who are interested in orchard-house building or cultivation 

 And we can confidently .remind readers of all classes, that if they will only follow the 

 author in his practice, equal success will attend their labours. 



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