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J ention more extensively to the great and deeply important department of Natural 
J story, the Vegetable Kingdom. The Orchidaceous family, indeed, from its very 
c raordinary character, peculiarly tends to what we allude, no better evidence of 
a ich is, the wide extent to which it is now grown, and the perfection its members 
; ■ brought to by cultivation. 
Noble as the Cyrtopodium we have been describing appeared, it was not seen to 
I ) greatest advantage, in consequence of its standing on the ground. It would have 
« peared far larger, and more noble, if it had been elevated a foot or fifteen inches, 
ich we understood it would have been, had it not been very late in the morning 
■ en it was brought to its position. 
PRUNING AND TRAINING. 
The operations of which the above simple terms are the names, are as familiar 
every one at all acquainted with any description of gardening occupation as the 
• ;ms themselves, that is, as far as “ pruning and training ” being practised to a 
[•tain extent, and for certain purposes, are concerned. But, beyond this, in a general 
3W of the case, or as at all, according to its importance, it is very rarely practised, 
d therefore cannot be, in a wide sense of the expression, sufficiently understood, 
dieving this, assured it is indisputable, we shall proceed to deal with the subject 
a manner that will render it suitable, and we feel convinced, acceptable in our 
ges. 
We are principally and too much acquainted with “ pruning and training ” as 
irtof a course of treatment ; recommendations to have recourse to it, instructions as 
its objects, utility, &c., and directions for the mode of proceeding to carry it out, 
0 invariably treat it as though it was a thing of secondary importance, which 
deed, under certain circumstances, it does become. With one or two worthy 
xeptions, but in those the views of the subject confined to certain limits, we have 
ever met with the practice under consideration dealt with as embodying a great 
inciple, the proper application of which is capable of producing various important 
isults, developing themselves under profitable, politic, highly gratifying, and en- 
lanting aspects. With the two first we have necessarily nothing to do here. 
Pruning and training,” as it relates to the production of superior timber, or induces 
1 tree to provide gratifying shade for the sweltering Deer and heated Ox, as it creates 
ie disposition to produce the melting peach and juicy grape, does not come within 
ir province. Our present business with “ pruning and training ” has little con- 
3rn beyond the production of ornamental effect, a consideration of it as it applies to 
hich, it must be admitted, embraces a very wide field indeed ; and though it is our 
itention to keep within certain limits, we may be tempted to range in a manner 
rnt will appear contradictory to our stated purpose. 
