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his doing go. In the proposition of a National Auricula Society he was deeply interested, 

 and, when I first proposed it, was one of the first to 'welcome it hy his promised aid ; and 

 when the project was taken up by Mr. Douglas and carried out, he gave his earnest support. 

 The last paper I think that ho wrote was a short one for the Floral Magazine, in which he 

 alluded to the forthcoming Exhibition at York, and expressed his wishes for it^s success. Of 

 late years he had more frequently contributed to other periodicals ; and some most reliable 

 notes on his favourite flower will be considered by connoisseurs as a favourite authority. 



He will be, indeed, a great loss to the gardening community, and will be long 

 remembered as one of those who have given a healthy stimulus to floriculture. And. I 

 cannot forbear saying, that when, some years ago, through the carelessness of an old man 

 whom I employed, my embryo collection was lost, and I had determined to abandon their 

 growth, it was he who urged me not to do so ; and by his own liberality and that of others 

 whom he interested I was enabled to begin again ; and whenever he could do so he always 

 was ready to add to it some choice sort of which he had a small piece to spare, for a more 

 liberal florist I never knew. 



Leal. D. 



REVIEW. 



Tlie Rose Garden in Two Divisions — I., Embracing the History of the Rose, Formation 

 of the Rosaritim, Cultivation, Sfc. ; II, the Most 'Esteemed Varieties of Roses with Full 

 Descriptions and Remarks on the Origin and Mode of Culture, By WlXMAM PATC, 

 E.ii.fcl.S. Second Edition, 870. London : Kent & Co. 



This is a new edition of Mr. Paul's Pose Clarden, which first appeared some years ago 

 in a much larger and less portable form, "We by far prefer this second to the first edition. 

 It looks a more handy and more manageable volume, and has not so much of the drawing- 

 room character about it which the first edition had. We think, too, that in dispensing with 

 the coloured plates Mr. Paul ha3 followed a wise course ; they were portraits of subjects, 

 many of which have but a short-lived interest, and so much increased the price of a book 

 which many would like to consult, as to exclude it altogether from their possession. 



This second edition, then, is just such a book as we should like to see on such a subject 

 from such an author. Engaged all his life in the cultivation of this, one of his favourite 

 flowers, we look to Mr. Paul as a faithful guide in all matters affecting the Eose and Eose- 

 culture. Need wo say that in this confidence we are not disappointed on a perusal of the 

 work before its ? In chapter I. everything relating to the history of the Eose, in which 

 Mr. Paul shows no small amount of learning and research, is presented in the most agree- 

 able and interesting form; chapter II. furnishes ua with instruction as to the Soils and 

 Manures best adapted for its Cultivation; chapter III., the Formation, Arrangements, and 

 Grouping of the Eosery ; chapter IV., the Choice and Arrangements of Varieties, and Eemarks 

 on Planting ; chapter V., the Planting, Pruning, and Disbudding ; chapter VI., Hybridising ; 

 VIE, Eaising and Treatment of Seedlings; VIII., the Cultivation of Eoses in Eofe; 

 XX., Forcing ; X , Operations of the Eose Garden; XL, Propagation; XII., on Tea-scented 

 Eoses ; XIII., on the New Eoses ; XIV., on Exhibiting; XV., Select Lists of Kinds Suited 

 for Various Purposes. This includes the first division of the work. The second division is 

 devoted to the different species that furnish our garden varieties, and their races. Had our 

 space permitted we should havo made some extracts from the descriptions that are given of 

 the various groups ; but our readers may rest assured that they are both excellent and 

 interesting. Following the descriptions of the groups, we have descriptive lists of the best 

 varieties in each group. The appendix which concludes the book is an excellent and well- 

 illustrated paper on the botany of the Eose. 



This is a handsome handy volume, practically written, and copiously illustrated with 

 numerous well-executed woodcuts, and cannot fail to meet with the reception its merits so 

 highly deserve. 



CALENDAR OF OPERATIONS. 



Conservatory. 

 Attend well to the watering— most plants will now 

 require liberal supplies. Give abundance of aii in fine 

 weather. Tie-up climbers as they advance in growth. 

 Shading will now be necessary to prolong the beauty 

 of the flowering plants, but care should "be taken not 

 to injure or weaken plants that are making young 

 growth. Syringe daily plants not in flower. See 

 that every plant is clear of insect?. 



Greenhouses, 

 Haedwoooed Plants. — Shade in bright weather 

 plants in iiower. Attend well to the watering, and 

 ventilate freely. As the plants go out of bloom attend 

 to picking-off the seed-vessels. The young plants 

 potted early will now be growing freely, and should 

 have plenty of air. Stopping, tying-out, and training 

 the shoots will now be daily necessary. Syringe the 

 plants daily, and water well when required. Shift 



