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MU. E. UlUWELE UN HIE U-jEES UE SUEEV. 
Mr. Loscawen’s name is .so well known in connecliuii with the 
cultivation of this plant, that any one who takes au interest in it 
can imagine how grand a sight these gardens presented. The care 
bestowed in the selection of species, their successful crossing, 
comlrined with the situation and the climate, have produced a 
result of which their owner may be justly proud. 
On Saturday, the 23rd, the wind still remained in the same 
<[uarter; so a start for the Isles of Scilly being out of the question, 
we went by rail to Penzance, and called upon Mr. Vingoe, the 
well-known birdstuffer, who has opportunities beyond many of his 
calling for picking up rare stragglers to the Eritish coast, and 
whose collection of birds abounds witli interesting specimens. 
On Sunday morning, though still blowing hard, the wind had 
shifted, and we made an early start for our destination. We had 
}iot long passed Pendennis Castle before we saw various rock birds 
such as Puffins and Guillemots, whilst Cormorants were constantly 
appearing. Gannets too, were, fairly numerous, in all cases their 
white plumage denoting that they Avere mature birds. 
Though in passing the Lizard our course lay near the shore, and 
a sharp look-out was kept, Ave Avere unable to distinguish a single 
Chough, nor during our visit Avere Ave able to identify this rare 
Cornish bird. 
After a rough but glorious sail, Ave anchored off Penzance at si.K 
o’clock on Sunday evening, planning to start again at daybreak, 
Avben Ave hoped that the Avind might be in a more favourable 
(piarter for making the Isles of Scilly. But 
“ The best laid schemes o’ mice an’ men 
Gang aft a-gley.” 
During the night the Avind shifted due south, and as it Avas impossible 
to get into Penzance Harbour, the only thing to bo done Avas to 
run for the shelter of the Lizard, and at eight o’clock on Monday 
morning avc anchored in the Ilelford river, just seven miles from 
Avhcrc Avc had started twenty-four hours previously. 
In this pretty river Ave Averc detained by the Aveather tA\’o daj-s, 
during Avhich time avo amused ourselves by fishing and nesting ; 
but Avero not very successful in either pursuit. Of the birds Avhich 
AVC observed there, the most interesting to me Avas the Pock I’ipit — 
a bird Avhich, according to Professor NcAvton, does not breed betAveen 
the Thames and the Humber, rnfortunatoly avc AA’cre unable to 
